| ancestry |
line of descent; lineage. |
| contribute |
to give for a purpose. |
| elapse |
to go or slip by; pass or come to an end. |
| immature |
not completely grown or developed; not mature. |
| innovative |
new and inventive. |
| meditation |
sustained thought or self-forgetful concentration, especially for the purposes of religious devotion or relaxation. |
| metaphor |
a phrase that describes something by comparing it to some other thing. |
| metropolitan |
having to do with a large city and the communities around it. |
| obstruct |
to block or clog. |
| philosophical |
of or pertaining to the nature and principles of knowledge, truth, existence, and moral and aesthetic values. |
| purport |
to assert or allege, especially falsely. |
| remnant |
a quantity, piece, or part that is left over or remains. |
| substantial |
considerable; ample. |
| systematic |
involving or based on a method or plan; not random or chaotic. |
| validity |
the condition or fact of being based on truth, fact, or knowledge. |