| artifact |
any object made by human beings, especially one of an earlier era. |
| conceptual |
of or pertaining to ideas or their formation. |
| conundrum |
a puzzle or problem with a difficult or impossible solution. |
| 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. |
| evolution |
the process of changing and adapting to an environment over time. |
| hearth |
the floor of a fireplace, or the stone or brick area in front of it. |
| hostage |
someone held prisoner by a person or group trying to force another person or group to meet certain demands. |
| incompatible |
not able to be together in a peaceful or happy way. |
| mandate |
to require by law or because of a vote of the people. |
| metaphor |
a phrase that describes something by comparing it to some other thing. |
| picturesque |
as pleasing or interesting to look at as a picture or painting. |
| pregnant |
having one or more young growing within the body of a woman or other female mammal. |
| preservation |
protection from loss or damage; the act of preserving. |
| recruit |
a soldier who has just joined or been drafted into the armed forces. |
| secede |
to withdraw from a group or a political union. |