| artifact |
any object made by human beings, especially one of an earlier era. |
| consciousness |
the physical condition of being awake and aware. |
| customary |
usual, habitual, or traditional. |
| distribute |
to divide into parts and give out to each of several people or groups. |
| divert |
to turn aside or away from something. |
| educational |
giving knowledge or skill. |
| fray |
to wear or rub thin. |
| import |
something that is brought in from another country and usually sold as merchandise. |
| infrastructure |
all the basic systems that have been created in a country, especially through technology and engineering, that allow it to function well and develop. Roads are a very important part of a country's infrastructure. Without roads, it is difficult for people to travel and to work and to move products from one place to another. |
| preventative |
designed to serve as a hindrance or method of prevention. |
| renaissance |
(capitalized) the revival of art, literature, and learning that began in Europe in the 1300s and lasted into the 1600s. During the Renaissance, scholars, writers, and artists took a great interest in the writings and ideas of classical culture. |
| romance |
a love relationship, either in life or in literature or film. |
| sustain |
to provide with the basic necessities of life. |
| violate |
to break or fail to keep. |
| vista |
a distant view as seen from a particular point or through an opening such as between buildings or trees. |