| camouflage |
a way of hiding something by covering or coloring it so that it looks like its surroundings. The military uses camouflage to hide people, buildings, or vehicles from the enemy. |
| fundamental |
basic; central; serving as a foundation. |
| 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. |
| knack |
a natural talent for something. |
| manageable |
capable of being handled or controlled. |
| marvel |
a thing, person, or event that causes wonder or amazement. |
| metaphor |
a phrase that describes something by comparing it to some other thing. |
| mull1 |
to think something over; ponder. |
| obligate |
to make someone do something because of a law or moral principle. |
| paradigm |
an example, model, pattern, or the like. |
| profitable |
of a business, bringing in more money than is spent; financially successful. |
| regulator |
a person or thing that keeps an activity or action to a certain standard or set of laws. |
| solitude |
the condition of living or being by oneself. |
| subscribe |
to agree to pay for a certain number of issues of a publication such as a magazine. |
| tolerate |
to allow or accept; not oppose or attack. |