| abundance |
a very large amount; plentiful supply. |
| amplify |
to make larger or greater. |
| arid |
extremely dry, especially from lack of rainfall. |
| circumstance |
a condition or fact connected with or having an effect on an event or situation. |
| comparable |
nearly the same or equal in degree or quality. |
| eclipse |
the blocking from view of the sun, a moon, or a planet by another heavenly body. In an eclipse of the sun, the sun is hidden from earth's view by the moon passing between the sun and the earth. |
| lure |
to attract with the promise of a reward. |
| maintain |
to continue; keep in existence. |
| precise |
clearly said or communicated. |
| sophistication |
the quality or condition of having worldly knowledge, elegant refinement, or technological complexity. |
| spite |
the wish to hurt, bother, or embarrass a person. |
| stance |
the opinions or attitude of someone with regard to something. |
| subordinate |
lower in rank or importance; secondary. |
| unanimous |
in complete agreement. |
| unemployment |
the number or percentage of workers that do not have jobs. |