| adjourn |
to stop the process of a formal meeting or court session, often with the intention of starting again at another time. |
| autonomous |
free and independent, as a state or an organism; self-governing. |
| bard |
in ancient Celtic times, a person who composed and recited or sang epic poetry. |
| clarify |
to make easier to understand; make clear. |
| contemplate |
to look at carefully for a long time. |
| degradation |
the act or process of bringing down or lowering in character or moral purpose. |
| inexpensive |
low or moderate in cost. |
| interpret |
to decide on or explain the meaning of. |
| nutrient |
something in food that helps people, animals, and plants live and grow. |
| obstacle |
something that stops forward movement or progress. |
| plush |
a type of cloth having long, soft, thick fibers. |
| respectively |
in the order that two or more people or things have been named. |
| squeamish |
nauseated, or tending to be easily nauseated or disgusted; queasy. |
| succession |
the act or process of following or coming after something or someone else. |
| venom |
the poison that certain snakes, insects, scorpions, and other animals produce. Venom is put into prey by biting or stinging. |