| artistic |
showing skill and imagination in creating. |
| circumstance |
a condition or fact connected with or having an effect on an event or situation. |
| concentration |
close attention; focused mental energy. |
| duct |
a pipe or tube that carries air or liquid. |
| gall1 |
impudence; nerve. |
| germinate |
to start or cause to start growth; sprout. |
| inattention |
lack of attentiveness; neglect. |
| malaria |
a serious disease carried by mosquitoes that causes chills, fever, and sweating. |
| mortgage |
a written agreement by which a bank or other institution agrees to lend money so that one can buy a property. The bank holds a claim to this property until the money is paid back. |
| mystify |
to confuse or puzzle, often on purpose. |
| oral |
spoken, rather than written; carried out by speaking. |
| revolt |
to rise up and fight against the government or other authority; rebel. |
| sheer |
thin or fine enough to see through. |
| snub |
to ignore as a way to show dislike, dissatisfaction, or contempt. |
| trek |
a slow or difficult trip. |