| burrow |
a hole or tunnel dug by certain animals for use as a hiding place or home. |
| confront |
to meet, face, or stand up to boldly. |
| conspicuous |
easily seen; obvious. |
| degrade |
to bring down from a higher to a lower rank or degree by taking away a position or title. |
| disclose |
to make known; tell. |
| inadequate |
not enough; not good enough. |
| mechanism |
the working or moving part or process that causes a result. |
| prone |
having the habit of; being likely to. |
| prosperity |
the state of being wealthy and successful. |
| reckon |
to count or estimate; figure. |
| renaissance |
(capitalized) the revival of art, literature, and learning that began in Europe in the 1300s and lasted into the 1600s. During the Renaissance, scholars, writers, and artists took a great interest in the writings and ideas of classical culture. |
| replica |
a duplication or copy, especially one smaller than the original. |
| speculate |
to make guesses or wonder about something (often followed by "on" or "about"). |
| stability |
the condition or quality of being steady, fixed, or unchanging. |
| successive |
following one after another. |