| arid |
extremely dry, especially from lack of rainfall. |
| averse |
strongly opposed or disinclined; unwilling (usually followed by "to"). |
| certainty |
the state of being sure or confident. |
| decline |
to refuse to do, in a polite way. |
| hoax |
an act meant to trick or deceive. |
| impair |
to lessen the strength or ability of; damage. |
| import |
something that is brought in from another country and usually sold as merchandise. |
| irritate |
to anger or bother. |
| mastery |
the full grasp of a subject or skill. |
| ministry |
the duties and functions of a religious minister. |
| partial |
not complete. |
| perish |
to die or be destroyed by violence or in some other way that is not natural. |
| placement |
the act of putting into position or the state of being put into position; location. |
| simulation |
something that imitates or resembles, or the fact of resemblance itself. |
| testify |
to state or affirm as fact or truth, especially under oath. |