| balm |
a soothing, healing ointment, often fragrant. |
| conjunction |
a word that connects other words, phrases, clauses, or sentences. "And," "while," and "because" are some conjunctions. |
| crease |
a fold or dent made by heat or pressure. |
| customary |
usual, habitual, or traditional. |
| deteriorate |
to become less in value or quality; decline. |
| dwell |
to think, write, or speak about over and over again for a long time (often followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| evolve |
to develop gradually; come into being. |
| excerpt |
a short section taken from a play, film, or written work. |
| immigrant |
a person who moves permanently to another country from his or her native land. |
| indifference |
lack of interest, especially when interest is called for,expected, or hoped for. |
| pigment |
anything that is used to or serves to provide color. |
| sentinel |
one that stands guard or watches; sentry. |
| sincere |
genuine, true, and not pretended. |
| somber |
sad, dismal, or full of gloom. |
| tedious |
long and boring; dull; wearisome. |