| astride |
over or upon and with a leg on each side of. |
| baroque |
(often capitalized) the style or period in art, music, and architecture prevailing in Europe following the Renaissance, characterized by bold and elaborate forms of ornamentation. |
| contribution |
something that is contributed. |
| cultural |
of or relating to the language, customs, ideas, and art of a particular group of people. |
| dismal |
full of gloom; sad. |
| fortitude |
strength, endurance, and patience in the face of adversity or temptation. |
| fracture |
a break or crack. |
| impudent |
not showing respect; bold and rude. |
| intermediate |
being or happening between two things, stages, positions, or persons; being in the middle. |
| livelihood |
means of earning or getting what is needed to live. |
| ordain |
to admit to the clergy as a priest, minister, or rabbi in a formal ceremony. |
| plentiful |
large in amount; more than enough. |
| prohibition |
the act of forbidding. |
| trek |
a slow or difficult trip. |
| vector |
a mathematical expression of direction and magnitude, usually represented by an arrow pointing to the particular direction, with a length proportional to the magnitude. |