| attempt |
an effort to do or accomplish something. |
| commission |
the act of performing or carrying out (something); the act of committing. |
| culture |
the language, customs, ideas, and art of a particular group of people. |
| cycle |
a circle of events that repeats in a regular pattern. |
| disappearance |
the act of disappearing or the fact of having disappeared. |
| gory |
extremely violent, with great bloodshed. |
| graduation |
the act or process of graduating. |
| mummy |
a dead body that has been preserved with special chemicals and wrapped in cloth. The ancient Egyptians are famous for their mummies. |
| pad |
a piece of soft material used as cushioning for protection or comfort. |
| reserve |
to hold back or save for later use. |
| sadden |
to make or become unhappy or unhappier. |
| smolder |
to burn slowly and with smoke, but with little or no flame. |
| smudge |
a dirty mark or blot; stain. |
| traditional |
relating to customs and ways of doing things in a particular culture that are passed down from parents to children. |
| universe |
all matter and energy; all existing things, including the earth and heavens. |