| citation |
the act of citing or quoting, or the passage or source so cited. |
| compact1 |
to pack closely and tightly together. |
| default |
to fail to perform an action or fulfill an obligation legally or morally required, especially to fail to pay money that is owed. |
| diplomatic |
careful not to anger people or hurt their feelings. |
| dire |
causing, likely to cause, or involving terror or suffering. |
| dynamics |
(used with a plural verb) the driving forces at work in any given system or situation. |
| executive |
a person who has a managing or directing role in a business or government. |
| garland |
a wreath, chain, or string worn for celebration or decoration. Garlands are made of flowers, leaves, or vines. |
| grimy |
covered or filled with dirt or soil; extremely dirty. |
| hover |
to stay hanging in the air, often by quick flapping or spinning. |
| humanitarian |
characterized by concern for improving the welfare of people. |
| interfere |
to block or get in the way (usually followed by "with"). |
| proprietor |
an owner, or group of owners, of a business enterprise, real property, or the like. |
| suppliant |
a person who makes a heartfelt request. |
| vector |
a mathematical expression of direction and magnitude, usually represented by an arrow pointing to the particular direction, with a length proportional to the magnitude. |