| accelerate |
to increase the speed or rate of. |
| alien |
someone who lives in a country who is not a citizen of that country. |
| ambiguity |
uncertainty or vagueness in meaning, intention, or the like. |
| anthropology |
the scientific study of humankind. People who study anthropology learn about the origins and development of human beings and their societies and customs. |
| elapse |
to go or slip by; pass or come to an end. |
| engineering |
the study and practice of using scientific and mathematical knowledge to do practical things. Knowledge of engineering is needed to design and build roads, bridges, tools, and machines. |
| escort |
a person or group of people who travel with someone to protect, guide, or guard that person, or to show respect. |
| experimental |
having to do with testing or experiments. |
| logic |
the process of drawing conclusions based on known principles or facts; reasoning. |
| miserly |
stingy or penurious. |
| poise |
a state or position of balance. |
| script |
the written text of a play, movie, or television show. |
| summon |
to call to appear for a particular purpose. |
| symbolic |
acting as a symbol (often followed by "of"). |
| urban |
of or having to do with a city or town. |