| civilization |
an advanced state of development of a society as judged by such things as having a system of government and laws, using a written language, and keeping written records. |
| conceive |
to give shape to in the mind. |
| corporation |
a group of people allowed by law to do certain things as if they were one person. |
| dingy |
dirty or not cared for well. |
| engagement |
a meeting with someone at a certain time; appointment. |
| enthrall |
to hold the complete attention of; fascinate. |
| exhale |
to breathe out; give out breath or vapor. |
| furtive |
done with or characterized by stealth; surreptitious; sly. |
| insider |
one with privileged knowledge or access to it. |
| investor |
a person or company that puts money into use for the purpose of making more money. |
| isolation |
the act of setting apart, or the state of being set apart from other things or people. |
| missile |
an object or weapon that is thrown or shot at a target that is far away. |
| offset |
to make up for or balance. |
| vocation |
a job or career; occupation. |
| wrongheaded |
contrary to sound judgment. |