abbreviate |
to shorten the time or length of. |
developmental |
of or having to do with how someone or something grows and evolves from the earliest stages. |
enact |
to make into a law. |
ideological |
of or concerning basic beliefs, concepts, and social and political aims of an individual, group, or institution. |
maniac |
a person who has a very strong desire or enthusiasm for something. |
mimic |
to copy or imitate. |
mosaic |
a picture or design made with many small colored pieces of glass, tile, or stone. These pieces are fitted together and cemented into place. |
overabundance |
an excessive quantity or amount; more than is needed; surfeit. |
promote |
to support the growth of or help move forward. |
prospective |
likely or expected. |
sentinel |
one that stands guard or watches; sentry. |
thunderous |
producing a sound of or like thunder. |
transit |
the act of passing over, across, or through; passage. |
violation |
the act of breaking or breaching a law, rule, or agreement. |
vulnerable |
able to be hurt or injured. |