| adherence |
the act or condition of holding to or following closely. |
| altogether |
completely; entirely. |
| ascend |
to go upward; climb; rise. |
| attire |
to dress up in fancy clothes. |
| blueprint |
a print of a drawing that shows a building plan. Blueprints usually have white lines on a blue background. |
| chronological |
according to the order in which things happen. |
| derive |
to obtain from a particular source (usually followed by "from"). |
| determinant |
that which is a factor in causing an outcome. |
| ecology |
the scientific study of the relationships between living things and their environments. |
| employ |
to make use of; use. |
| petition |
a formal, written request by many people that is made to a person in authority. |
| populate |
to live in; inhabit. |
| quarantine |
the keeping of a person, animal, or thing away from others to stop a disease from spreading. |
| revolt |
to rise up and fight against the government or other authority; rebel. |
| thrifty |
prudent in the management and spending of money; economical. |