| abrupt |
sudden and not expected. |
| assemble |
to gather into a group. |
| conspicuous |
easily seen; obvious. |
| evolution |
the process of changing and adapting to an environment over time. |
| forfeit |
something demanded or given up as a penalty for not acting as required by law, contract, or rules. |
| hostility |
the state of being unfriendly or full of hate. |
| hover |
to stay hanging in the air, often by quick flapping or spinning. |
| instructional |
pertaining to or having the purpose of teaching or providing information on a topic. |
| off-key |
not on the right musical note or pitch; flat or sharp. |
| predictive |
indicating future events. |
| rapture |
great happiness, joy, or ecstasy; bliss. |
| sanctuary |
a holy or sacred place. |
| scandal |
a reported behavior or event that is illegal or considered morally wrong and which causes strongly negative public reaction. |
| scholarly |
of or appropriate to a student or a learned person. |
| thesis |
a statement or proposition put forward and supported by proof or argument. |