| accord |
agreement; harmony. |
| accustomed |
in the habit of (usually followed by "to"). |
| civilization |
an advanced state of development of a society as judged by such things as having a system of government and laws, using a written language, and keeping written records. |
| contrite |
feeling deep guilt for one's wrongdoing or shortcoming and desiring to make amends for it; remorseful; repentant. |
| convex |
having a surface or edge that curves outward like the outside of a ball. |
| enliven |
to cause to be lively or cheerful. |
| fragile |
easily broken; delicate. |
| intent1 |
plan; aim; intention. |
| milestone |
an important event or turning point in history or in a person's life. |
| notwithstanding |
in spite of; despite (sometimes used after its object rather than before). |
| ratio |
a relation or comparison between numbers or things based on amount or degree. |
| scoff |
to laugh at, mock, or criticize scornfully (often followed by "at"). |
| tier |
one of several rows or layers placed one above another. |
| validity |
the condition or fact of being based on truth, fact, or knowledge. |
| waver1 |
to move back and forth in a fluttering motion; sway. |