| application |
a way of being used. |
| 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. |
| daub |
to smear or cover with something soft and sticky, such as paint. |
| escapade |
a wild adventure or prank, usually mischievous or mildly wicked. |
| essence |
that which makes something what it is; central nature. |
| expectation |
the act of waiting for or looking forward to. |
| hostage |
someone held prisoner by a person or group trying to force another person or group to meet certain demands. |
| incentive |
something that makes a person want to work or do something. |
| insufficient |
not enough in number, degree, amount, or quality; not sufficient. |
| mince |
to cut into very small, fine pieces. |
| narrator |
a person or character who tells a story. |
| prearrange |
to arrange beforehand or in advance. |
| scholarly |
of or appropriate to a student or a learned person. |
| spatial |
of, relating to, or occurring in space. |
| validate |
to prove acceptable; verify. |