| alteration |
the state or process of altering. |
| bleak |
bare, cold, or not protected from the weather. |
| cant1 |
insincere statements made to give one the appearance of goodness, piety, or the like. |
| impulse |
a sudden wish or desire that makes a person want to do something. |
| jubilant |
having or showing great joy; having a happy feeling of success. |
| malaria |
a serious disease carried by mosquitoes that causes chills, fever, and sweating. |
| missile |
an object or weapon that is thrown or shot at a target that is far away. |
| philosophical |
of or pertaining to the nature and principles of knowledge, truth, existence, and moral and aesthetic values. |
| practical |
having to do with real life and experience rather than theory. |
| reliance |
the act of relying or depending. |
| saga |
a medieval Nordic or Icelandic prose narrative, especially one describing the historical or legendary exploits of a single person or family. |
| somewhat |
in some measure, degree, or proportion; rather. |
| specific |
pertaining to a particular thing or person and to nothing else of the same kind; particular. |
| technician |
a person whose work requires special skills. |
| tenant |
a person or group that occupies or uses another's house, office, building, or land, especially in exchange for rent. |