| academic |
having to do with a school. |
| beneficial |
having a good or favorable effect; helpful. |
| crevice |
a narrow opening, as in vertical rock or a wall; crack; fissure. |
| crusade |
(often capitalized) any of the wars between European Catholics and Middle Eastern Muslims between 1095 and 1291. During these wars, the Catholics tried to take territory away from the Muslims. |
| ego |
one's feeling about oneself, especially in comparison with other people. |
| exempt |
to free from something that others are always required to do; excuse. |
| forte1 |
a strong or exceptional point, such as a talent or skill. |
| immune |
protected from a disease, either naturally or by getting a vaccine. |
| panorama |
a full, wide view of a large area. |
| placebo |
an inert substance given to a patient as if it were a drug in order to placate or to serve as a control in an experiment. |
| precursor |
an earlier or previous person, group, event, or form of something; predecessor. |
| tenant |
a person or group that occupies or uses another's house, office, building, or land, especially in exchange for rent. |
| transcription |
a written or typed copy of something dictated or heard. |
| trio |
a group of three people who sing or play musical instruments together. |
| ultimate |
last or farthest in a progression; final. |