| broker |
a person whose business is to negotiate buying and selling, especially of stocks or real estate, on another's behalf. |
| carat |
a unit of weight for diamonds and other gems, equal to one-fifth of a gram. |
| consist |
to be made up or formed (usually followed by "of"). |
| developmental |
of or having to do with how someone or something grows and evolves from the earliest stages. |
| disadvantage |
a condition or situation that makes it more difficult to succeed. |
| fabrication |
a statement, document, or the like that is false or invented to deceive. |
| famine |
a great lack of food over a wide area. |
| moreover |
beyond what has already been said; in addition; also. |
| negligence |
disregard of, omission of, or failure to do something necessary, especially when it is habitual. |
| pivot |
a rod or pin upon which another part rotates, swings, or moves back and forth. |
| quarantine |
the keeping of a person, animal, or thing away from others to stop a disease from spreading. |
| saga |
a medieval Nordic or Icelandic prose narrative, especially one describing the historical or legendary exploits of a single person or family. |
| swelter |
to be afflicted by oppressive heat. |
| unpredictable |
not able to be known beforehand. |
| visionary |
a person with a unique capability to predict what will become important in the future. |