| approximately |
about; almost exactly. |
| array |
a large and impressive set of things; display. |
| burrow |
a hole or tunnel dug by certain animals for use as a hiding place or home. |
| economics |
the study of how goods and services are produced and distributed. |
| finance |
to provide money for. |
| germinate |
to start or cause to start growth; sprout. |
| innocence |
freedom from guilt, blame, or fault. |
| labyrinth |
an intricate network of pathways or passageways intended to confuse the person or animal that navigates it; maze. |
| offensive |
not pleasant; disagreeable. |
| periodic |
happening or appearing at regular times. |
| precursor |
an earlier or previous person, group, event, or form of something; predecessor. |
| refuge |
a place that protects from danger or difficulty. |
| rivalry |
the act, relation, or condition of one who competes with another or of those who compete with each for dominance. |
| startling |
causing one to move suddenly or involuntarily because loud, sudden, or unexpected. |
| viewpoint |
an opinion. |