| abrupt |
sudden and not expected. |
| acquaint |
to introduce or make familiar (usually followed by "with"). |
| document |
a written or printed paper that gives factual information or proof of something. Birth certificates, marriage licenses, and passports are kinds of documents. |
| eminent |
standing above others in fame or achievement; outstanding. |
| encompass |
to surround or enclose. |
| evacuate |
to leave or to empty of people for safety reasons. |
| excel |
to do or perform better than others. |
| export |
the act of sending goods to another country to sell. |
| haven |
the place where a ship anchors; harbor or port. |
| invaluable |
having value too great to guess or measure; priceless. |
| prim |
correct and proper beyond what is needed. |
| restriction |
something that limits or restricts. |
| spectrum |
a band of colors that is formed when light is passed through a prism, or in some other way. The six colors of a spectrum are red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. |
| surplus |
the amount that goes beyond what is needed or required; an extra amount. |
| trivial |
not valuable or important; insignificant. |