| attest |
to show or prove the truth of. |
| balmy |
soft, mild, and soothing. |
| capitalism |
an economic system in which land, factories, and other resources are owned by individuals instead of the government. In this system, the prices of things we buy are decided by the people who sell them and not by the government. |
| cordial |
warm and friendly; courteous. |
| coverage |
in journalism, the reportage on a particular event or issue, or the amount or type of reportage. |
| cylinder |
a solid figure with a shape similar to that of a can, a round flat cake, or a round tube with closed ends. A cylinder has parallel circular faces joined by one curved face. |
| flux |
a state of continuous change or movement. |
| illuminate |
to light up; make bright with light. |
| impertinent |
rude or too bold. |
| instance |
a case, example or occasion. |
| nausea |
a sick feeling in the stomach with the need to vomit. |
| reflective |
characterized by or tending to meditation, especially in contrast to abrupt action; thoughtful. |
| reverie |
a state of daydreaming, reminiscing, or musing. |
| slander |
a false statement or statements made to hurt someone's reputation, or the act of making such statements. |
| solidify |
to make firm or hard. |