| advent |
the arrival or coming to exist, especially of something important. |
| autonomy |
freedom and independence; self-governance. |
| baroque |
(often capitalized) the style or period in art, music, and architecture prevailing in Europe following the Renaissance, characterized by bold and elaborate forms of ornamentation. |
| bountiful |
willing to give plenty; generous. |
| context |
the setting of a word or phrase in speaking or writing that determines or affects its meaning. Context can be pictures, sounds, other words, or physical surroundings. |
| contrary |
completely different; opposite. |
| dictator |
a ruler who has total authority. |
| dimension |
size as measured in length, width, or depth. |
| opt |
to decide; choose (usually followed by "for" or an infinitive). |
| percentage |
some part of a whole based on a total of one hundred parts. |
| plague |
a deadly disease, sudden invasion of harmful insects, or any terrible thing that harms many people. |
| prosecution |
the initiating and continuing of legal proceedings against one or more persons. |
| reliance |
the act of relying or depending. |
| romance |
a love relationship, either in life or in literature or film. |
| seam |
a line formed by sewing two pieces of fabric together. |