| behold |
to see or observe. |
| burrow |
a hole or tunnel dug by certain animals for use as a hiding place or home. |
| composure |
calmness in thinking or acting; self-control. |
| decree |
an official order or decision by a ruler or government. |
| discrimination |
the act of treating some people unfairly because of prejudice. |
| 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. |
| graceless |
inappropriate or socially awkward. |
| haughty |
proud in a way that shows a low opinion of others; thinking of others as beneath oneself. |
| insure |
to guarantee against loss or harm with an insurance policy. |
| miser |
a greedy, stingy person who lives in a poor way in order to save money. |
| nausea |
a sick feeling in the stomach with the need to vomit. |
| oppose |
to think, act, or be against; resist. |
| prognosis |
a forecast of the anticipated course of a disease, especially of the likelihood of recovery. |
| symbolic |
acting as a symbol (often followed by "of"). |
| technician |
a person whose work requires special skills. |