| acute |
sharp; severe. |
| approximation |
an estimate; guess. |
| assertive |
forward or aggressive in speech or action. |
| curator |
one who oversees the activities and tends the collections of a museum, library, or the like. |
| distribute |
to divide into parts and give out to each of several people or groups. |
| hardheaded |
not easily moved, manipulated, or duped; shrewd; pragmatic. |
| imaginable |
possible to picture or conceive. |
| maintenance |
the act of taking care of or keeping in good condition. |
| mosaic |
a picture or design made with many small colored pieces of glass, tile, or stone. These pieces are fitted together and cemented into place. |
| naval |
having to do with a navy or its ships. |
| ordain |
to admit to the clergy as a priest, minister, or rabbi in a formal ceremony. |
| pioneer |
someone who is one of the first in a culture to explore or live in a place. |
| prestige |
importance in the eyes of other people because of doing great things, being in high position, or having wealth. |
| sanitary |
free from things that can cause infection; clean; sterile. |
| sentinel |
one that stands guard or watches; sentry. |