| civilize |
to bring education and training to, especially in the arts, science, and government. |
| complexion |
the natural color and condition of the skin, especially of the face. |
| concordance |
an alphabetical index of all the main words in a book or in the entire work of an author, listing the contexts in which each word occurs and giving page references for each occurrence. |
| eclipse |
the blocking from view of the sun, a moon, or a planet by another heavenly body. In an eclipse of the sun, the sun is hidden from earth's view by the moon passing between the sun and the earth. |
| foremost |
first or most important; leading. |
| inquiry |
a question or request for information. |
| insider |
one with privileged knowledge or access to it. |
| intervention |
the act of interfering so as to prevent something from happening |
| levy |
the collection by a government of money, property, or troops. |
| livelihood |
means of earning or getting what is needed to live. |
| previously |
just before another. |
| respiration |
the act of breathing. |
| severity |
strictness; harshness. |
| similarity |
the state or quality of being similar; resemblance. |
| solitude |
the condition of living or being by oneself. |