| balk |
to stop suddenly and refuse to go on. |
| deviation |
difference or divergence, as from a typical pattern, accepted social norms, political orthodoxy, or the like. |
| disclose |
to make known; tell. |
| engagement |
a meeting with someone at a certain time; appointment. |
| forecast |
a guess or estimate about something that will happen in the future. |
| genealogy |
a chart or record showing the ancestors and lines of hereditary descent of a person or group; family tree. |
| lengthy |
tediously long in duration, as a speech. |
| liberal |
generous. |
| persuasive |
having the ability to cause another to do or believe something. |
| plume |
a large, fluffy, colorful feather. |
| ratio |
a relation or comparison between numbers or things based on amount or degree. |
| ration |
a fixed share or portion. |
| regulation |
a rule or law that controls or directs people's actions. |
| revive |
to bring back into use or popularity. |
| theology |
the study of religion, especially the relations between God and the universe as expressed in religious doctrine, revelation, and scripture. |