|
immerse
verb 1. To cover with liquid. To prepare the salad, Genevieve first blanched the vegetables by immersing them in boiling water. 2. To completely engage the attention of. Sophie, immersed in her book, did not notice when Jaime boarded the bus and sat down beside her. |
|
legacy
noun 1. Money or property left to another in a will. This silver pocket watch is my legacy from Grandfather Gomez. 2. Something passed on to those who come after. Catholicism and the Spanish language are legacies of Spanish rule in Guatemala. |
panorama
noun 1. A complete view of a surrounding area. In one bedroom of the old mansion, the four walls had been painted with a lively panorama of Chesapeake Bay. 2. A thorough presentation of a subject. One course my aunt teaches at the university is a panorama of civil rights law in the United States. |
|
philanthropy
noun The attempt to improve the well being of those in need by donating money or aid. The philanthropy of the Tan family has provided the money for this cancer research center. philanthropist noun One who makes substantial contributions to those in need. Andrew Carnegie, a renowned philanthropist, established many public libraries in the early 1900s. |