| chronological |
according to the order in which things happen. |
| complexion |
the natural color and condition of the skin, especially of the face. |
| cryptic |
difficult to understand; ambiguous or mysterious in meaning. |
| dictate |
to state or order with authority. |
| epidemic |
an outbreak of disease that spreads rapidly to many people in one area. |
| expend |
to use up. |
| insightful |
keenly perceptive. |
| legislative |
having to do with the branch of government that has the power to pass laws. |
| mastery |
the full grasp of a subject or skill. |
| overemphasize |
to stress too much; give too much importance to. |
| pamphlet |
a thin book that has a paper cover, written to give information on some topic. |
| prior |
happening earlier in time or sequence. |
| reflective |
characterized by or tending to meditation, especially in contrast to abrupt action; thoughtful. |
| unoriginal |
not new or inventive; derived or copied from something else. |
| unprecedented |
never before observed or experienced. |