| assay |
to try out or test. |
| authoritative |
accepted as correct and true; reliable as a source of information because said or written by an expert or authority. |
| cancellation |
the act of omission, deletion, or invalidation. |
| continental |
of or pertaining to the whole of one of the major land masses, such as Europe or South America. |
| escapade |
a wild adventure or prank, usually mischievous or mildly wicked. |
| exclusive |
keeping out all others. |
| familiarity |
knowledge or understanding of a particular thing. |
| gale |
a strong wind of about thirty to sixty miles per hour. |
| omission |
the act of leaving out or the condition of being left out. |
| prestige |
importance in the eyes of other people because of doing great things, being in high position, or having wealth. |
| preventative |
designed to serve as a hindrance or method of prevention. |
| previously |
just before another. |
| resistance |
the act or process of fighting against or opposing something. |
| scholarly |
of or appropriate to a student or a learned person. |
| specialist |
a person who has knowledge or is an expert in a single area of study. |