| ascend |
to go upward; climb; rise. |
| bilingual |
able to speak two languages well. |
| 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. |
| console1 |
to give comfort in time of loss or suffering; make less sad. |
| inconsistent |
not following a regular pattern; variable. |
| infiltrate |
to enter into in secret. |
| inventory |
a complete list of things on hand or in a particular place. |
| mite1 |
a tiny animal that is related to the spider. Most mites are parasites and live on other animals or plants. |
| obstruction |
something that blocks the way or prevents progress. |
| onset |
the early stage; beginning. |
| probe |
an instrument or tool used to explore the shape, condition, or depth of something that cannot be seen directly. |
| sham |
an imitation that is passed as genuine; counterfeit. |
| suffrage |
the right to vote or the exercise of this right. |
| treacherous |
betraying or likely to betray trust; false. |
| via |
traveling through; by way of. |