| concession |
an act or instance of yielding or conceding. |
| convex |
having a surface or edge that curves outward like the outside of a ball. |
| courteous |
being polite or showing good manners. |
| desolate |
without the things that are necessary or desirable for life. |
| despondent |
low in spirits; unhappy, depressed, or dejected. |
| historian |
one who writes about or is an expert on history. |
| import |
something that is brought in from another country and usually sold as merchandise. |
| indigestion |
difficulty in digesting food. |
| inevitable |
certain to happen; not able to be avoided. |
| penalty |
a punishment given for breaking a law, rule, or agreement. |
| portray |
to make a picture of in images or words. |
| principle |
a basic law or truth on which action or behavior is based. |
| render |
to cause to become; make. |
| standardize |
to cause to conform to a model or rules. |
| strew |
to scatter or sprinkle. |