| certainty |
the state of being sure or confident. |
| depression |
a state of deep sadness or hopelessness that can persist for months or years and is not necessarily triggered by any particular external events. |
| ebb |
the flowing of the tide away from the land to the sea. |
| interpretation |
the act or process of explaining or understanding the meaning of something. |
| inward |
in or toward the inside or center. |
| legislature |
a group of people within a government that has the power to make or change laws. |
| neutralize |
to cause to have no effect or become useless. |
| notch |
(informal) a little bit. |
| organizational |
of or relating to organization or an organization. |
| predatory |
living on the flesh of other animals. |
| preen |
to dress and groom oneself with great care and satisfaction; primp. |
| reception |
the act or process of receiving. |
| renaissance |
(capitalized) the revival of art, literature, and learning that began in Europe in the 1300s and lasted into the 1600s. During the Renaissance, scholars, writers, and artists took a great interest in the writings and ideas of classical culture. |
| stagnant |
standing still; motionless. |
| whim |
a sudden desire, thought, or change of mind. |