| attribute |
to view as the result of. |
| charter |
an official document given by a government or ruler to a business or other group. The charter explains the group's rights and responsibilities. |
| compromise |
a settlement of a disagreement in which each side gives up something, or the result of such a settlement. |
| excess |
more than is needed or usual; extra. |
| genre |
a category of artistic work marked by a particular specified form, technique, or content. |
| helm |
a wheel or lever used for steering a ship. |
| ignorance |
lack of education or information. |
| kin |
the members of an extended family together; relatives. |
| notwithstanding |
in spite of; despite (sometimes used after its object rather than before). |
| renaissance |
(capitalized) the revival of art, literature, and learning that began in Europe in the 1300s and lasted into the 1600s. During the Renaissance, scholars, writers, and artists took a great interest in the writings and ideas of classical culture. |
| repeal |
to do away with or cancel officially. |
| retain |
to hold or keep. |
| sparse |
not thick or dense; scattered in thin amounts. |
| statistic |
a piece of numerical information. |
| terminate |
to bring to an end; put a stop to. |