| ambassador |
a person who is sent by the government of one country to be its official representative in another country. |
| argumentative |
given to quarrels, debate, or violent clashes of opinion, often without a cause; contentious. |
| calculate |
to find out by using arithmetic; compute. |
| cooperation |
the act of working together. |
| coordinate |
to arrange or select things so that they work well together. |
| delve |
to make a careful, thoroughgoing search, as for information. |
| genealogy |
a chart or record showing the ancestors and lines of hereditary descent of a person or group; family tree. |
| lurid |
sensational; shocking or dramatic. |
| miscellaneous |
made up of many different kinds. |
| monarchy |
government by or in the name of a king, queen, or similar ruler, whose power may be strong or limited. |
| parasite |
a plant, animal, or fungus that lives on or in another living thing, called the host. A parasite gets its food and energy from the host organism. |
| 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. |
| significance |
great value; importance. |
| sprawl |
to lie, sit, or fall with the arms and legs spread out in a loose or relaxed way. |
| tolerance |
willingness to accept people whose race, religion, opinions, or habits are different from one's own. |