| ancestry |
line of descent; lineage. |
| compound |
made up of two or more parts or elements. |
| conundrum |
a puzzle or problem with a difficult or impossible solution. |
| eliminate |
to get rid of or destroy. |
| expectation |
the act of waiting for or looking forward to. |
| exploit1 |
a deed of daring or courage. |
| garland |
a wreath, chain, or string worn for celebration or decoration. Garlands are made of flowers, leaves, or vines. |
| hypothesis |
a prediction or educated guess that can be tested and can be used to guide further study. |
| marathon |
a race in which participants run 26.2 miles. |
| questionnaire |
a form that asks for one's opinions about something or for small pieces of information about oneself or one's household. |
| region |
a large space or area. |
| regulate |
to control by rules or a method. |
| regulator |
a person or thing that keeps an activity or action to a certain standard or set of laws. |
| saunter |
to walk at an unhurried, leisurely pace; stroll. |
| vortex |
a whirling mass of fluid, air, or the like, such as a whirlpool, that generates a vacuum in the center toward which things are drawn. |