| breakthrough |
an important discovery in a particular field that encourages an acceleration in knowledge or expertise. |
| broaden |
to make or become broad or broader. |
| brood |
to think or worry a lot about a single subject (usually followed by "on" or "over"). |
| cant1 |
insincere statements made to give one the appearance of goodness, piety, or the like. |
| civilize |
to bring education and training to, especially in the arts, science, and government. |
| clause |
a group of words that has a subject and a verb. Clauses can be part or all of a sentence. |
| distinction |
a mark or feature that makes someone or something different. |
| generate |
to bring into being or to produce. |
| knack |
a natural talent for something. |
| lengthy |
tediously long in duration, as a speech. |
| originate |
to start or come into being. |
| overcome |
to win against or defeat; to get over or past. |
| sponsor |
a person who takes responsibility for someone or something. |
| unacceptable |
not approved of or permissible because of not meeting certain standards or expectations. |
| underestimate |
to appraise at too low a quantity, rate, strength, value, or the like. |