| adaptation |
the act or process of changing or adjusting something to fit in a new role or context. |
| buoyant |
lighthearted or cheerful. |
| cameo |
a stone carved so as to leave a slightly raised image of one color and a background of another, often worn as jewelry. |
| char1 |
to cook or burn so that the surface is blackened; scorch. |
| chronological |
according to the order in which things happen. |
| entice |
to lure or tempt, as by calling attention to the possible benefits of an action. |
| highlight |
that which is exceptionally and pleasurably memorable, important, or prominent. |
| hypothesis |
a prediction or educated guess that can be tested and can be used to guide further study. |
| municipal |
of or having to do with a local government or unit of government. |
| plead |
to ask for something in a sincere or serious way. |
| policy1 |
a set of rules or a plan that is used as a guide for action. |
| premature |
done, happening, or born before the expected time; too soon. |
| quote |
to repeat a passage or information from. |
| successor |
a person or thing that comes after or follows another. |
| vex |
to annoy or irritate. |