| ancestry |
line of descent; lineage. |
| apparatus |
tools or equipment made for a particular task. |
| breakthrough |
an important discovery in a particular field that encourages an acceleration in knowledge or expertise. |
| censor |
an official who decides what art, movies, or books may be published. A censor works for a government, religion, or other organization, and promotes its ideas. |
| collaborative |
characterized by or resulting from the activity of people or organizations working together for a common purpose. |
| consume |
to eat; devour. |
| dependence |
the condition of relying on another for help, or to provide what one needs. |
| developmental |
of or having to do with how someone or something grows and evolves from the earliest stages. |
| diplomatic |
careful not to anger people or hurt their feelings. |
| economics |
the study of how goods and services are produced and distributed. |
| evaluate |
to judge the level or value of. |
| speculate |
to make guesses or wonder about something (often followed by "on" or "about"). |
| squeamish |
nauseated, or tending to be easily nauseated or disgusted; queasy. |
| turmoil |
a state of great confusion or anxiety; commotion. |
| withdraw |
to take out or away; remove. |