| acronym |
a word formed by putting together the first letters or parts of a series of words in a longer phrase. |
| camouflage |
a way of hiding something by covering or coloring it so that it looks like its surroundings. The military uses camouflage to hide people, buildings, or vehicles from the enemy. |
| conceptual |
of or pertaining to ideas or their formation. |
| consecutive |
following one after another without a break. |
| crypt |
a burial chamber or underground vault, especially one beneath a church. |
| dingy |
dirty or not cared for well. |
| factor |
something that has an influence on something that happens or is one of the causes of it. |
| ingenious |
clever or creative in setting up or working through problems. |
| knead |
to mix by pressing, folding, and pulling. |
| measly |
(informal) ridiculously inadequate or unsatisfactory; paltry. |
| nonetheless |
despite the foregoing; still; even so. |
| oblige |
to make (someone) feel bound to do something or to act in a certain way. |
| psychological |
of or having to do with psychology. |
| reflex |
having to do with a response or reaction that is automatic and not controlled by conscious thought. |
| transitional |
of or pertaining to a change from one position, stage, or situation to another. |