| borne |
past participle of "bear1" with meaning connected with carrying, supporting, or enduring. |
| clause |
a group of words that has a subject and a verb. Clauses can be part or all of a sentence. |
| compute |
to figure out or calculate by using arithmetic. |
| convenience |
the quality of being useful or handy for someone's purpose or need. |
| dauntless |
incapable of being discouraged or frightened off; fearless. |
| dependent |
relying on another for help or to provide what one needs. |
| flourish |
to grow in a strong, healthy way. |
| fuse2 |
to become merged by or as if by melting together; amalgamate; coalesce. |
| labyrinth |
an intricate network of pathways or passageways intended to confuse the person or animal that navigates it; maze. |
| motherly |
of or like a female parent. |
| portent |
a sign of something important, and often disastrous, that is about to occur; omen. |
| precise |
clearly said or communicated. |
| reminisce |
to recall past experiences, often with fondness or pleasure. |
| satisfactory |
good enough to meet a need or desire. |
| translate |
to change into the words of another language. |