| contemporary |
happening in or belonging to the same period of time. |
| context |
the setting of a word or phrase in speaking or writing that determines or affects its meaning. Context can be pictures, sounds, other words, or physical surroundings. |
| descriptive |
using or full of description. |
| devastate |
to destroy or ruin. |
| excess |
more than is needed or usual; extra. |
| hospitable |
open and receptive. |
| icon |
a person or thing that people recognize as a symbol of something and is an object of great respect and admiration. |
| integration |
the process of bringing all parts together into a whole. |
| jaunty |
having a light manner; lively and confident. |
| monotonous |
not interesting because of having to do the same thing over and over. |
| plumb |
to examine closely. |
| predictive |
indicating future events. |
| representative |
a person who speaks or acts for a group or community. |
| reverie |
a state of daydreaming, reminiscing, or musing. |
| writhe |
to twist and turn the body as in pain, discomfort, struggle, or embarrassment; squirm. |