| acknowledgment |
the act of acknowledging. |
| arsenal |
a building used for storing weapons and ammunition. |
| baroque |
(often capitalized) the style or period in art, music, and architecture prevailing in Europe following the Renaissance, characterized by bold and elaborate forms of ornamentation. |
| condemn |
to call wrong, evil, or inadequate; strongly disapprove of. |
| conduit |
a channel, ditch, or pipe used to convey water or other liquid. |
| gluttonous |
inclined to eat excessively; voracious. |
| impudent |
not showing respect; bold and rude. |
| miserly |
stingy or penurious. |
| nook |
a corner of a room or a small area set off from a main room. |
| operative |
being in effect. |
| outlook |
what may come in the future. |
| percentage |
some part of a whole based on a total of one hundred parts. |
| predictive |
indicating future events. |
| prestigious |
highly esteemed. |
| pulverize |
to make into powder, as by crushing, grinding, or pounding. |