| acknowledgment |
the act of acknowledging. |
| admission |
the price a person must pay to enter. |
| balm |
a soothing, healing ointment, often fragrant. |
| circumference |
the line that forms the outside edge of a circle or other round figure or area. |
| conquest |
the act or process of overcoming or defeating. |
| conservative |
wanting things to stay as they are; not favoring change. |
| eclipse |
the blocking from view of the sun, a moon, or a planet by another heavenly body. In an eclipse of the sun, the sun is hidden from earth's view by the moon passing between the sun and the earth. |
| embrace |
an act or instance of holding someone closely in one's arms; hug. |
| lubricate |
to coat or supply with grease, oil, or another slippery substance. |
| petty |
of little importance or interest. |
| rebellious |
unwilling to accept one's situation or submit to the will of others. |
| replication |
the repeating of an experiment under the original conditions. |
| rueful |
feeling, showing, or causing regret or sorrow. |
| scenario |
a detailed outline or summary of a play, film, or book. |
| taboo |
forbidden. |