| arid |
extremely dry, especially from lack of rainfall. |
| confer |
to give or award. |
| crucial |
very important; deciding the success or failure of something. |
| derivative |
copied, modeled on, or extracted from something else. |
| downplay |
to dismiss the significance of; minimize. |
| former |
happening in or having to do with the past; previous. |
| gourmet |
a person who loves and knows much about good food and fine wine. |
| gross |
rude or disgusting. |
| incompatible |
not able to be together in a peaceful or happy way. |
| instinct |
natural behavior in an animal that is not taught by parents or experience but is simply part of what an animal is born with. |
| passionate |
having or showing strong emotions. |
| privilege |
a right or benefit that is given only to a certain person, group, or social class. |
| quagmire |
an unpleasant situation that is difficult to escape. |
| recruit |
a soldier who has just joined or been drafted into the armed forces. |
| unavoidable |
impossible to avoid or escape; inevitable. |