| deflate |
to cause to shrink or collapse by letting out air or gas. |
| dormant |
asleep, or in a state of rest that is similar to sleep. |
| economics |
the study of how goods and services are produced and distributed. |
| enforce |
to put in force; make people obey. |
| epic |
having to do with a long poem that tells the story of a hero or heroine. |
| incinerate |
to consume by fire; burn completely. |
| mimic |
to copy or imitate. |
| onward |
toward a point or position ahead in space or time. |
| perplex |
to puzzle, confuse, or cause uncertainty in the mind of (a person). |
| possibility |
something that might happen. |
| quarantine |
the keeping of a person, animal, or thing away from others to stop a disease from spreading. |
| quirk |
an odd personal trait; idiosyncrasy. |
| salvage |
the act of saving property from destruction. |
| sullen |
silently showing anger. |
| undergraduate |
a college or university student who has not yet earned a degree. |