| analyze |
to separate into parts for close study; examine and explain. |
| approximately |
about; almost exactly. |
| chronicle |
an account of events, told in the order in which those events took place. |
| cleave1 |
to adhere tightly; stick fast (usually followed by "to"). |
| conformity |
accordance or compliance with a standard or norm. |
| consumption |
the act or process of using up or consuming. |
| contempt |
the feeling or expression of angry disgust at something wicked, mean, or not worthy. |
| convention |
a formal meeting or gathering where people discuss shared interests. |
| developmental |
of or having to do with how someone or something grows and evolves from the earliest stages. |
| ecstatic |
in a condition of extreme delight, overpowering emotion, or religious trance; enraptured. |
| exotic |
from a foreign place. |
| intercept |
to stop or take hold of; interrupt the movement or progress of. |
| optimism |
the belief that things will turn out well or that there is always hope for something good to happen. |
| stance |
the opinions or attitude of someone with regard to something. |
| transmit |
to send or carry from one person, place, or thing to another. |