| authoritative |
accepted as correct and true; reliable as a source of information because said or written by an expert or authority. |
| averse |
strongly opposed or disinclined; unwilling (usually followed by "to"). |
| domain |
the land owned or under the control of a single ruler or government. |
| dubious |
having or showing doubt; skeptical. |
| enterprise |
a plan or project that is risky, bold, or difficult to carry out; undertaking. |
| eon |
a very long period of time. |
| explicit |
said or written in a clear and direct way. |
| extensive |
reaching or extending very far. |
| famine |
a great lack of food over a wide area. |
| friction |
the rubbing of objects against each other. |
| phenomenon |
a happening or fact that can be seen or known through the senses. |
| preside |
to act as the one in charge. |
| radical |
having to do with the root or source; basic; fundamental. |
| scorch |
to burn slightly. |
| subsist |
to stay alive or obtain the necessities of life (usually followed by "on"). |