| annotate |
to provide (a written work) with explanatory notes or critical commentary. |
| burly |
having a large, husky, and strong body. |
| cosmos |
the universe considered as a whole. |
| deduce |
to draw (a conclusion) by reasoning from given information or general principles. |
| diminish |
to make smaller or cause to appear smaller in size or importance. |
| dynamic |
full of energy and strength; lively; active. |
| dynasty |
a series of rulers from the same family or group. |
| enlighten |
to give information or knowledge to. |
| fortress |
a large, fortified building or area, often around a town or settlement. |
| ingenious |
clever or creative in setting up or working through problems. |
| intention |
a decided course of action; plan. |
| lapse |
a slight failure to meet some accepted standard. |
| membrane |
a thin layer of tissue found in living things. Some kinds of membranes cover the outside or inside of organs. Other membranes separate or connect different parts of the body. |
| palette |
a thin, oval board, with a thumb hole, on which a painter holds and mixes colors. |
| respondent |
a person who gives a reply or answer, especially to a survey or poll. |