| acquisition |
the act or process of obtaining or making one's own. |
| adorn |
to add beauty to; decorate. |
| assumption |
something that is supposed or believed without questioning. For example, if you ask someone whether she is allowed to watch TV during dinner, you have made an assumption that there is a TV in her house. Assumptions are ideas people have that are not based on proven facts. An assumption can be correct or incorrect. |
| crucial |
very important; deciding the success or failure of something. |
| distinctive |
serving to set apart or mark as distinct or unusual. |
| eclipse |
the blocking from view of the sun, a moon, or a planet by another heavenly body. In an eclipse of the sun, the sun is hidden from earth's view by the moon passing between the sun and the earth. |
| enliven |
to cause to be lively or cheerful. |
| massive |
having a very large amount of matter; big and heavy; solid. |
| mute |
not able or willing to speak; silent. |
| obsolete |
no longer in use. |
| overall |
including nearly all; general. |
| overemphasize |
to stress too much; give too much importance to. |
| penal |
of, concerning, or giving out punishment, especially according to law. |
| previously |
just before another. |
| reminisce |
to recall past experiences, often with fondness or pleasure. |