| adaptive |
capable of changing in response to changes in environment. |
| corporate |
of or relating to a corporation. |
| encore |
"Once more!"; "Again!" |
| enumeration |
the act or process of naming or listing one by one. |
| hostage |
someone held prisoner by a person or group trying to force another person or group to meet certain demands. |
| innovation |
a new idea, product, or way to do something. |
| institute |
to bring into being or set in operation. |
| investigative |
of or relating to a comprehensive process of searching for, uncovering, and examining information. |
| periodic |
happening or appearing at regular times. |
| politics |
the work or study of government. |
| silhouette |
any dark figure seen against a light background, so that details are hard to see. |
| spangle |
a small, thin piece of shiny metal used for decoration on clothing. |
| thunderous |
producing a sound of or like thunder. |
| universal |
of, having to do with, or characteristic of the whole world or the world's population. |
| zest |
a sense of great pleasure or enjoyment. |