| approximation |
an estimate; guess. |
| asylum |
a place that offers safety. |
| boredom |
the state of being bored or of not feeling interested. |
| creed |
a set of beliefs held by a person or group. |
| discount |
an amount taken away from the full or regular price or cost. |
| excel |
to do or perform better than others. |
| experimental |
having to do with testing or experiments. |
| explicit |
said or written in a clear and direct way. |
| legislator |
someone who makes laws. |
| rampage |
a course of angry, violent, or destructive behavior. |
| renaissance |
(capitalized) the revival of art, literature, and learning that began in Europe in the 1300s and lasted into the 1600s. During the Renaissance, scholars, writers, and artists took a great interest in the writings and ideas of classical culture. |
| speculation |
the act or process of thinking, wondering, or guessing about something. |
| symbolic |
acting as a symbol (often followed by "of"). |
| tragedy |
a disaster; a very sad event. |
| turbulent |
marked by episodes of unrest, turmoil, violence, or the like. |