| acquaintance |
a person one has met but does not know well. |
| delve |
to make a careful, thoroughgoing search, as for information. |
| divine |
of, from, or having to do with a god or gods. |
| domain |
the land owned or under the control of a single ruler or government. |
| dwindle |
to become or cause to become gradually smaller or less until almost nothing remains; shrink. |
| equitable |
characterized by fairness; just. |
| exaggerate |
to present as larger, more important, or more valuable. |
| famine |
a great lack of food over a wide area. |
| favorable |
showing the promise of something good. |
| handicraft |
skill at making things by hand. |
| haven |
the place where a ship anchors; harbor or port. |
| penetrate |
to pierce or go into or through. |
| promote |
to support the growth of or help move forward. |
| rebirth |
a major recurrence, as of a phenomenon; revival. |
| restrictive |
characterized by limitations on application. |