| authentic |
real, genuine, or true. |
| causal |
being or involving a cause. |
| civilization |
an advanced state of development of a society as judged by such things as having a system of government and laws, using a written language, and keeping written records. |
| commendation |
something, especially an award, that confers honor or distinction. |
| congest |
to fill to excess; overcrowd; clog. |
| elite |
(usually used with a plural verb) the best, taken collectively. |
| hostage |
someone held prisoner by a person or group trying to force another person or group to meet certain demands. |
| inter |
to bury in a grave or tomb. |
| logical |
resulting from clear thinking; sound. |
| marketing |
advertising and other activities involved in getting people to buy a product or service from a company. |
| ornery |
mean; stubborn. |
| seduce |
to lead into a course of action not considered proper or moral; corrupt. |
| sovereign |
having independent government. |
| splendor |
grandeur or magnificence. |
| subsist |
to stay alive or obtain the necessities of life (usually followed by "on"). |