| abdomen |
the part of the body between the chest and the hips. The abdomen contains the stomach, intestines, and liver. |
| acknowledge |
to admit the truth or existence of. |
| autonomous |
free and independent, as a state or an organism; self-governing. |
| construct |
to build; put together. |
| contour |
the outline of a figure or surface; shape. |
| default |
to fail to perform an action or fulfill an obligation legally or morally required, especially to fail to pay money that is owed. |
| despondent |
low in spirits; unhappy, depressed, or dejected. |
| deviation |
difference or divergence, as from a typical pattern, accepted social norms, political orthodoxy, or the like. |
| din |
a loud, steady noise. |
| historian |
one who writes about or is an expert on history. |
| inquiry |
a question or request for information. |
| plead |
to ask for something in a sincere or serious way. |
| recuperate |
to become healthy again after being ill. |
| statistics |
(used with a singular verb) the mathematical study of numerical information, especially representative information about a limited portion of a population that is used to make generalized conclusions about the whole. |
| vista |
a distant view as seen from a particular point or through an opening such as between buildings or trees. |