| academic |
having to do with a school. |
| component |
a part of something. |
| daub |
to smear or cover with something soft and sticky, such as paint. |
| descendant |
one who comes from a given ancestor or ancestors. |
| garrison |
a military force that is located in a fort, village, or similar place. |
| hurtle |
to move with great speed and often with great noise. |
| imaginable |
possible to picture or conceive. |
| investment |
that which is invested. |
| merger |
the combining of two or more companies into one, or the transfer of the property of one company to another. |
| miserly |
stingy or penurious. |
| moderate |
not too much or too little; within limits. |
| premise |
a statement that forms the basis of an argument and that is usually accepted. |
| progressive |
moving steadily forward. |
| questionnaire |
a form that asks for one's opinions about something or for small pieces of information about oneself or one's household. |
| unacceptable |
not approved of or permissible because of not meeting certain standards or expectations. |