| arid |
extremely dry, especially from lack of rainfall. |
| commendable |
worthy of notice and praise. |
| compression |
the act or process of pressing down on or together, causing flattening or condensing. |
| contaminate |
to make dirty, polluted, or not usable by touching or by adding something to. |
| customary |
usual, habitual, or traditional. |
| dauntless |
incapable of being discouraged or frightened off; fearless. |
| eloquent |
using words well, in a way that others enjoy hearing or reading. |
| experiment |
to explore by trying different things. |
| fluster |
to cause to become nervous, confused, or upset. |
| genealogy |
a chart or record showing the ancestors and lines of hereditary descent of a person or group; family tree. |
| hearty |
full of warmth and enthusiasm; friendly. |
| ingenious |
clever or creative in setting up or working through problems. |
| knoll |
a small rounded rise of land; hill. |
| landmark |
a point in a landscape that is used as a reference or marks a boundary. |
| representative |
a person who speaks or acts for a group or community. |