| behalf |
support; aid (used with "in" or "on" and followed by "of"). |
| clause |
a group of words that has a subject and a verb. Clauses can be part or all of a sentence. |
| commend |
to speak of with praise for some act or service. |
| convene |
to gather or come together for a meeting. |
| 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. |
| fluent |
able to speak or write easily and naturally. |
| gaunt |
very thin and bony. |
| hearth |
the floor of a fireplace, or the stone or brick area in front of it. |
| humdrum |
lacking variety; dull, monotonous, and commonplace. |
| immature |
not completely grown or developed; not mature. |
| import |
something that is brought in from another country and usually sold as merchandise. |
| infection |
the act of infecting or an instance or condition of being infected. |
| phenomenon |
a happening or fact that can be seen or known through the senses. |
| presumably |
judging by what may reasonably be guessed or predicted. |