| abbreviate |
to shorten the time or length of. |
| assertion |
a declaration or statement, often without support or proof. |
| complex |
difficult to understand. |
| deviation |
difference or divergence, as from a typical pattern, accepted social norms, political orthodoxy, or the like. |
| equivalent |
the same as or equal to another in force, value, measure, or meaning. |
| familiarity |
knowledge or understanding of a particular thing. |
| historian |
one who writes about or is an expert on history. |
| impulse |
a sudden wish or desire that makes a person want to do something. |
| nevertheless |
however; still. |
| paradigm |
an example, model, pattern, or the like. |
| penalty |
a punishment given for breaking a law, rule, or agreement. |
| reference |
the act or fact of mentioning. |
| spacious |
having plenty of space. |
| specificity |
the quality of being exact, precise, or particular. |
| tranquillity |
the condition or quality of being peaceful, untroubled, or calm; serenity. |