| acknowledgment |
the act of acknowledging. |
| citadel |
a fortress built on a high place in or near a city. |
| compound |
made up of two or more parts or elements. |
| conformity |
accordance or compliance with a standard or norm. |
| evasive |
serving to allow one to avoid, escape, or fail to perform something. |
| imperial |
having to do with an empire or an emperor. |
| initiate |
to cause to begin; start; originate. |
| intern |
a doctor who recently graduated from medical school and is working with more experienced doctors to finish training. |
| metamorphosis |
a complete change of form, parts, or character. |
| mortality |
the quality or state of being destined to die. |
| premature |
done, happening, or born before the expected time; too soon. |
| prolific |
producing young or new growth in abundance; fertile. |
| proposition |
a suggested plan of action. |
| respiration |
the act of breathing. |
| sprawl |
to lie, sit, or fall with the arms and legs spread out in a loose or relaxed way. |