| academic |
having to do with a school. |
| accelerate |
to increase the speed or rate of. |
| cloak |
a long, loose, outer garment without sleeves. |
| deficient |
lacking something needed. |
| economical |
using only a small amount; without waste; frugal. |
| ego |
one's feeling about oneself, especially in comparison with other people. |
| ferry |
a boat or ship that carries people or freight back and forth across a river or other body of water. |
| ingenious |
clever or creative in setting up or working through problems. |
| jealousy |
a feeling of envy towards another person and what he or she has or can do. |
| odyssey |
an extended, wandering journey of adventure or quest. |
| plumb |
to examine closely. |
| relevance |
connection or importance to the matter in question; pertinence. |
| renovation |
the act or process of repairing and updating (a building or the like) so that the condition is improved and meets current standards. |
| safeguard |
a person, thing, or action that gives protection; a way of making sure that something is safe. |
| validate |
to prove acceptable; verify. |