| array |
a large and impressive set of things; display. |
| conservative |
wanting things to stay as they are; not favoring change. |
| contour |
the outline of a figure or surface; shape. |
| hovel |
a small, uncomfortable, dirty house or hut. |
| insulate |
to cover, line, or surround with a material that reduces or stops the movement of heat, electricity, or sound. |
| moderate |
not too much or too little; within limits. |
| naive |
simple, natural, and unsophisticated; lacking in suspicion. |
| negligence |
disregard of, omission of, or failure to do something necessary, especially when it is habitual. |
| plague |
a deadly disease, sudden invasion of harmful insects, or any terrible thing that harms many people. |
| ponder |
to think about something deeply and carefully. |
| predictable |
able to be foreseen or anticipated. |
| regulator |
a person or thing that keeps an activity or action to a certain standard or set of laws. |
| seismic |
of, concerning, or resulting from an earthquake. |
| strait |
a narrow body of water between two larger bodies. |
| taper |
to narrow. |