| caption |
the words that describe a picture or graph in a magazine, book, or newspaper. |
| compliance |
acquiescence or conformity. |
| composition |
the way the parts of something are put together; order or structure. |
| dominate |
to control by the use of power; rule. |
| fraud |
the use of lies or tricks to cheat or take advantage of in a way that is often against the law. |
| maintenance |
the act of taking care of or keeping in good condition. |
| manuscript |
a piece of writing prepared by the author before it becomes a printed article or book. |
| mar |
to damage or spoil, especially on the surface or face, but not severely. |
| narrator |
a person or character who tells a story. |
| plaintiff |
one who initiates a lawsuit against another. (Cf. defendant.) |
| resistant |
capable of opposing or willing to oppose. |
| simulation |
something that imitates or resembles, or the fact of resemblance itself. |
| streamline |
to alter so as to make simpler or more efficient, compact, or up-to-date. |
| unify |
to make into a single unit or thing; bring together; unite. |
| voluntary |
acting from or done by choice. |