| assertion |
a declaration or statement, often without support or proof. |
| beforehand |
ahead of time; at an earlier time. |
| clarity |
the state or condition of being clear or being understood. |
| enroll |
to enlist or sign up officially. |
| extinct |
no longer existing. |
| extravagant |
spending too much; spending in a foolish or careless way. |
| internal |
located on the inside; inner. |
| preliminary |
coming before, so as to prepare for something else. |
| prestigious |
highly esteemed. |
| profile |
an outline or view of something from the side. |
| quay |
a pier, wharf, or other landing place for loading and unloading boats or ships. |
| recognition |
the act of realizing that one knows someone or something. |
| setback |
something that happens that slows, stops, or reverses progress that is being made. |
| shrine |
a sacred place or object that is devoted to some holy person or god. |
| taboo |
forbidden. |