| ancestry |
line of descent; lineage. |
| bypass |
a road that is built to go around a busy area or to avoid something in the way. |
| chaff |
the husks separated from grain by threshing. |
| cleave1 |
to adhere tightly; stick fast (usually followed by "to"). |
| devout |
devoted to religion. |
| flammable |
able to catch on fire easily. |
| garment |
any piece of clothing. |
| improper |
not correct. |
| nocturnal |
happening in the night. |
| productivity |
the capacity for manufacturing things or doing any work that yields measurable results. |
| scrounge |
to seek out and gather, especially by salvaging scraps (often followed by "up" or "together"). |
| similarity |
the state or quality of being similar; resemblance. |
| specialize |
to devote one's attentions to a specific pursuit or field of study. |
| subsist |
to stay alive or obtain the necessities of life (usually followed by "on"). |
| yearn |
to have a strong desire, craving, or wish for something. |