| caravan |
a band of people traveling together. Caravans are often formed for safety when crossing a remote area like a desert. |
| confrontation |
the act of facing or meeting another without evasion or avoidance. |
| coverage |
in journalism, the reportage on a particular event or issue, or the amount or type of reportage. |
| devout |
devoted to religion. |
| exaggerate |
to present as larger, more important, or more valuable. |
| gall1 |
impudence; nerve. |
| genetics |
(used with a singular verb) the science that studies how characteristics are passed on from parent to offspring. Genetics is concerned with the influence of genes on the appearance, development, and evolution of plants and animals. |
| imperial |
having to do with an empire or an emperor. |
| ironically |
contrary to what seemed likely at first or to what one would naturally predict. |
| miserly |
stingy or penurious. |
| saga |
a medieval Nordic or Icelandic prose narrative, especially one describing the historical or legendary exploits of a single person or family. |
| satisfactory |
good enough to meet a need or desire. |
| subordinate |
lower in rank or importance; secondary. |
| tragedy |
a disaster; a very sad event. |
| underestimate |
to appraise at too low a quantity, rate, strength, value, or the like. |