| acronym |
a word formed by putting together the first letters or parts of a series of words in a longer phrase. |
| aghast |
filled with alarm or horror; shocked. |
| allegedly |
according to what has been claimed although not proven. |
| commerce |
the buying and selling of goods or services; trade; business. |
| conviction |
the act or process of finding a person guilty of a crime. |
| diversion |
an act or instance of turning aside. |
| envious |
showing or feeling desire for what another has. |
| eon |
a very long period of time. |
| herald |
a person who conveys or announces official news; messenger. |
| impertinent |
rude or too bold. |
| leisurely |
unhurried; slow. |
| prohibition |
the act of forbidding. |
| significant |
being or causing something of importance. |
| vagabond |
having no permanent home; wandering from place to place; nomadic. |
| valid |
based on truth, fact, or logic. |