| blueprint |
a print of a drawing that shows a building plan. Blueprints usually have white lines on a blue background. |
| condense |
to make smaller or less in volume; make more closely packed together; concentrate. |
| confer |
to give or award. |
| context |
the setting of a word or phrase in speaking or writing that determines or affects its meaning. Context can be pictures, sounds, other words, or physical surroundings. |
| critic |
anyone who judges or evaluates. |
| eloquent |
using words well, in a way that others enjoy hearing or reading. |
| enlighten |
to give information or knowledge to. |
| espionage |
the act of spying to collect information. |
| locale |
a place, especially as the setting of some event. |
| maelstrom |
a turbulent or overpowering situation. |
| molecule |
the smallest unit of a substance that has all the properties of that substance. A molecule is made up of a single atom or group of atoms. |
| plush |
a type of cloth having long, soft, thick fibers. |
| stabilize |
to become steady, firm, unwavering, or fixed. |
| straightforward |
honest, frank, and trustworthy. |
| worthwhile |
valuable enough to be worth doing. |