| administer |
to manage, take care of, or be in charge of. |
| crease |
a fold or dent made by heat or pressure. |
| desolate |
without the things that are necessary or desirable for life. |
| diplomatic |
careful not to anger people or hurt their feelings. |
| encore |
"Once more!"; "Again!" |
| hieroglyphic |
a picture or symbol that stands for a word or sound; single hieroglyphic symbol. |
| practitioner |
a person working in a trade, occupation, or profession. |
| preliminary |
coming before, so as to prepare for something else. |
| prospective |
likely or expected. |
| province |
one of the divisions of some countries, each with its own government. |
| robust |
strong, healthy, and full of energy. |
| safeguard |
a person, thing, or action that gives protection; a way of making sure that something is safe. |
| silhouette |
any dark figure seen against a light background, so that details are hard to see. |
| specialize |
to devote one's attentions to a specific pursuit or field of study. |
| swoon |
to lose consciousness; faint. |