| civilian |
of or relating to the daily life of ordinary citizens, not of the military or police. |
| clinical |
of or related to direct observation and treatment of patients, as opposed to theory or laboratory research. |
| cosmos |
the universe considered as a whole. |
| cryptic |
difficult to understand; ambiguous or mysterious in meaning. |
| divine |
of, from, or having to do with a god or gods. |
| embargo |
a government order that restricts trade or the shipment of goods. |
| enroll |
to enlist or sign up officially. |
| equivalence |
the state, fact, or condition of being the same in value, amount, importance, or the like. |
| gaunt |
very thin and bony. |
| indulge |
to give in to or satisfy a desire, appetite, or whim. |
| infection |
the act of infecting or an instance or condition of being infected. |
| legislator |
someone who makes laws. |
| mull1 |
to think something over; ponder. |
| sovereignty |
supreme power or authority, especially over a state or other political body. |
| taut |
tightly drawn, pulled, or stretched; not loose. |