| architecture |
the act or process of designing buildings, or the profession of an architect. |
| commute |
to ride or drive a long distance to and from work or school. |
| compound |
made up of two or more parts or elements. |
| correspond |
to write letters. |
| dividend |
the number to be divided by another number in math equations. |
| envision |
to picture or visualize in the mind; imagine. |
| jeer |
to remark in a loud, mocking, abusive manner. |
| latter |
the second of two things mentioned. |
| luster |
the shine of a surface that softly reflects light; glow. |
| pacify |
to calm or bring back peace of mind to. |
| peninsula |
a piece of land surrounded on nearly all sides by water. It is connected to a larger body of land by a usually narrow strip of land. |
| secede |
to withdraw from a group or a political union. |
| segment |
one of the parts into which something is or can be separated. |
| simulation |
something that imitates or resembles, or the fact of resemblance itself. |
| suppliant |
a person who makes a heartfelt request. |