| consciousness |
the physical condition of being awake and aware. |
| crusade |
(often capitalized) any of the wars between European Catholics and Middle Eastern Muslims between 1095 and 1291. During these wars, the Catholics tried to take territory away from the Muslims. |
| eon |
a very long period of time. |
| equine |
of or similar to a horse. |
| evident |
easily seen; clear. |
| familiarity |
knowledge or understanding of a particular thing. |
| irregular |
uneven in shape, arrangement, surface, or some other way. |
| maturity |
the state of being fully grown or developed. |
| plaintiff |
one who initiates a lawsuit against another. (Cf. defendant.) |
| prohibition |
the act of forbidding. |
| resignation |
the act of giving up a job or other position, or a formal letter announcing this. |
| specialist |
a person who has knowledge or is an expert in a single area of study. |
| speculate |
to make guesses or wonder about something (often followed by "on" or "about"). |
| surprisingly |
in a way or in an amount that is not expected. |
| taper |
to narrow. |