| actual |
truly existing, or being something that is real or true. |
| associate |
to connect with something else in one's mind. |
| contraption |
(informal) a mechanical device, sometimes of odd design or construction; gadget. |
| curator |
one who oversees the activities and tends the collections of a museum, library, or the like. |
| distribution |
the act of giving out items or portions. |
| expectation |
the act of waiting for or looking forward to. |
| format |
the way in which something is arranged or organized. |
| heartland |
a central land area, especially one considered to be economically, politically, or militarily vital to a nation or region. |
| ignorance |
lack of education or information. |
| notion |
an idea, opinion, or view. |
| refuge |
a place that protects from danger or difficulty. |
| revenue |
money gained from selling property or investing money. |
| stimulus |
something that causes or increases action, feeling, or thought. |
| tyranny |
a government in which a single person rules absolutely and in a cruel way. |
| universal |
of, having to do with, or characteristic of the whole world or the world's population. |