| ballad |
a poem or song that tells a story. |
| baron |
a very powerful financier or industrialist in a particular field. |
| catalyst |
an agent that causes an interaction between persons or forces without being affected itself. |
| civilize |
to bring education and training to, especially in the arts, science, and government. |
| diagnosis |
the act or process of finding out the nature of an illness or injury by examining its signs and symptoms. |
| ethnic |
of or relating to a group of people who share the same culture, race, or nationality. |
| foremost |
first or most important; leading. |
| inquiry |
a question or request for information. |
| inscribe |
to write by carving. |
| irrelevant |
not having anything to do with the matter being considered or talked about. |
| maniac |
a person who has a very strong desire or enthusiasm for something. |
| motivation |
the condition of being driven or moved to do something by an idea, feeling, or desire. |
| nocturnal |
happening in the night. |
| premium |
the exceptional value or esteem accorded something. |
| shrewd |
clever and careful. |