| chronicle |
an account of events, told in the order in which those events took place. |
| 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. |
| cylinder |
a solid figure with a shape similar to that of a can, a round flat cake, or a round tube with closed ends. A cylinder has parallel circular faces joined by one curved face. |
| diversify |
to give or introduce variety to or into. |
| drone2 |
to talk in a boring voice without changing one's tone. |
| fraud |
the use of lies or tricks to cheat or take advantage of in a way that is often against the law. |
| humane |
showing kindness or mercy. |
| hurtle |
to move with great speed and often with great noise. |
| induction |
the act, process, or result of deriving general principles from particular facts or examples. |
| loiter |
to stand around idly. |
| negotiate |
to bargain or come to an agreement with another person. |
| probe |
an instrument or tool used to explore the shape, condition, or depth of something that cannot be seen directly. |
| siege |
a military act of surrounding a city or base, attacking it, and cutting off supplies. The goal of a siege is to force the city or fort to surrender. |
| significance |
great value; importance. |
| tact |
the ability to say or do the right thing when dealing with others in a difficult situation. |