| arid |
extremely dry, especially from lack of rainfall. |
| attribute |
to view as the result of. |
| attribution |
the act of identifying something as the work of a particular person or group. |
| Aurora |
bands or streamers of light that appear in the sky at night in areas around the magnetic poles, caused by solar particles striking atoms in the outer part of the earth's atmosphere. |
| collision |
an act or instance of coming together with force; crash. |
| embargo |
a government order that restricts trade or the shipment of goods. |
| juror |
a person who is a member of a jury. |
| mystify |
to confuse or puzzle, often on purpose. |
| partition |
a wall or partial wall that separates or divides space. |
| psychology |
the study or science of the mind and of the ways that people feel and act. |
| recruit |
a soldier who has just joined or been drafted into the armed forces. |
| reflective |
characterized by or tending to meditation, especially in contrast to abrupt action; thoughtful. |
| sham |
an imitation that is passed as genuine; counterfeit. |
| stance |
the opinions or attitude of someone with regard to something. |
| writhe |
to twist and turn the body as in pain, discomfort, struggle, or embarrassment; squirm. |