| balk |
to stop suddenly and refuse to go on. |
| civil |
having to do with citizens or the general population. |
| civilize |
to bring education and training to, especially in the arts, science, and government. |
| contemplate |
to look at carefully for a long time. |
| counterfeit |
made to look like something real in order to cheat people. |
| cultural |
of or relating to the language, customs, ideas, and art of a particular group of people. |
| excerpt |
a short section taken from a play, film, or written work. |
| explicit |
said or written in a clear and direct way. |
| innovator |
one who proposes or implements new methods, ideas, products, and the like. |
| invaluable |
having value too great to guess or measure; priceless. |
| legislative |
having to do with the branch of government that has the power to pass laws. |
| lust |
a strong desire for something (usually followed by "for"). |
| madden |
to enrage or inflame. |
| methodology |
a body of procedures, principles, and rules used for a specific activity or branch of knowledge. |
| shareholder |
a person who owns stock in a business organization. |