| analysis |
a careful study of the parts of something in order to understand more about the whole. |
| behalf |
support; aid (used with "in" or "on" and followed by "of"). |
| clarity |
the state or condition of being clear or being understood. |
| congest |
to fill to excess; overcrowd; clog. |
| constitute |
to form or make up. |
| gale |
a strong wind of about thirty to sixty miles per hour. |
| genealogy |
a chart or record showing the ancestors and lines of hereditary descent of a person or group; family tree. |
| intervention |
the act of interfering so as to prevent something from happening |
| jeer |
to remark in a loud, mocking, abusive manner. |
| likewise |
as well; also. |
| miserly |
stingy or penurious. |
| pry1 |
to be too curious about another person's private life. |
| radiation |
the waves of energy sent out by sources of heat or light, or by radioactive material. |
| rebuke |
to give a sharp reprimand to; criticize. |
| scrutiny |
a close and careful inspection. |