| analysis |
a careful study of the parts of something in order to understand more about the whole. |
| avalanche |
the sudden rush of a large amount of snow, ice, or rocks down a mountain. |
| circumstance |
a condition or fact connected with or having an effect on an event or situation. |
| conventional |
put in place by custom or use; traditional. |
| crypt |
a burial chamber or underground vault, especially one beneath a church. |
| dispense |
to give out in portions; distribute. |
| forte1 |
a strong or exceptional point, such as a talent or skill. |
| haphazard |
having no order; without aim or purpose. |
| levee |
an embankment built to keep river water from flooding the land. |
| livelihood |
means of earning or getting what is needed to live. |
| preen |
to dress and groom oneself with great care and satisfaction; primp. |
| profound |
coming from or going to a great depth. |
| publication |
the act of publishing printed material. |
| publicize |
to make widely known; advertise. |
| violation |
the act of breaking or breaching a law, rule, or agreement. |