| assurance |
a statement meant to give confidence. |
| continuation |
an extension. |
| converge |
to move toward or meet at a common point. |
| customary |
usual, habitual, or traditional. |
| default |
to fail to perform an action or fulfill an obligation legally or morally required, especially to fail to pay money that is owed. |
| encore |
"Once more!"; "Again!" |
| escapade |
a wild adventure or prank, usually mischievous or mildly wicked. |
| friction |
the rubbing of objects against each other. |
| increasingly |
more and more; to a greater and greater degree. |
| rampart |
a mound of earth raised to serve as a defensive fortification, often topped with a protective wall. |
| 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. |
| retail |
having to do with the selling of goods directly to those who will use them. |
| theology |
the study of religion, especially the relations between God and the universe as expressed in religious doctrine, revelation, and scripture. |
| unprecedented |
never before observed or experienced. |
| usage |
way or manner of using or treating something. |