| acronym |
a word formed by putting together the first letters or parts of a series of words in a longer phrase. |
| avalanche |
the sudden rush of a large amount of snow, ice, or rocks down a mountain. |
| cleanse |
to make clean; remove dirt from. |
| conceptual |
of or pertaining to ideas or their formation. |
| consult |
to look to for advice or information. |
| debris |
scattered pieces left after something has been destroyed. |
| deprecate |
to disparage or treat as having small value; depreciate. |
| dilemma |
a situation that requires a choice between two actions, neither of which will be a good solution. |
| discernment |
the ability to keenly perceive and judge. |
| enact |
to make into a law. |
| notorious |
known for something bad. |
| pulverize |
to make into powder, as by crushing, grinding, or pounding. |
| reject |
to refuse to take, approve, or believe. |
| sophisticated |
having or showing a lot of knowledge or experience; not ignorant or simple. |
| underlie |
to be the foundation or basis of. |