| behalf |
support; aid (used with "in" or "on" and followed by "of"). |
| civilian |
of or relating to the daily life of ordinary citizens, not of the military or police. |
| commute |
to ride or drive a long distance to and from work or school. |
| compact1 |
to pack closely and tightly together. |
| compel |
to force or drive to do something. |
| diagnosis |
the act or process of finding out the nature of an illness or injury by examining its signs and symptoms. |
| divulge |
to disclose (usually something confidential or secret). |
| eon |
a very long period of time. |
| ignorance |
lack of education or information. |
| occasional |
happening now and then or not too often. |
| preservation |
protection from loss or damage; the act of preserving. |
| purely |
just; absolutely. |
| salvage |
the act of saving property from destruction. |
| spatial |
of, relating to, or occurring in space. |
| vivid |
bright and strong. |