| acronym |
a word formed by putting together the first letters or parts of a series of words in a longer phrase. |
| annex |
to add or attach to something larger. |
| application |
a way of being used. |
| bountiful |
willing to give plenty; generous. |
| derivative |
copied, modeled on, or extracted from something else. |
| erode |
to wear away or eat into. |
| factor |
something that has an influence on something that happens or is one of the causes of it. |
| gala |
a happy celebration, especially a large, elaborate one. |
| pose |
a fixed position of the body. |
| potential |
a certain skill that may be developed. |
| prohibit |
to not allow by law. |
| renaissance |
(capitalized) the revival of art, literature, and learning that began in Europe in the 1300s and lasted into the 1600s. During the Renaissance, scholars, writers, and artists took a great interest in the writings and ideas of classical culture. |
| scholarly |
of or appropriate to a student or a learned person. |
| sentinel |
one that stands guard or watches; sentry. |
| superb |
of the finest kind or quality. |