| civilization |
an advanced state of development of a society as judged by such things as having a system of government and laws, using a written language, and keeping written records. |
| confidential |
secret. |
| denomination |
a religious group or division. |
| miserly |
stingy or penurious. |
| monitor |
to observe in order to check on. |
| 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. |
| mystify |
to confuse or puzzle, often on purpose. |
| predatory |
living on the flesh of other animals. |
| progressive |
moving steadily forward. |
| retail |
having to do with the selling of goods directly to those who will use them. |
| revise |
to change or make different. |
| sentinel |
one that stands guard or watches; sentry. |
| supple |
easily curved or bent; flexible. |
| synonym |
a word having the same or nearly the same meaning as another word of the same language. |
| vex |
to annoy or irritate. |