| astride |
over or upon and with a leg on each side of. |
| barter |
to trade services or things for other services or things without using money. |
| decoy |
something used to attract animals or people into danger. Wooden decoys in the shape of birds or animals are often used by hunters to lead animals into a trap. |
| din |
a loud, steady noise. |
| futile |
unlikely to produce or incapable of producing a desired result; ineffective; useless. |
| isolation |
the act of setting apart, or the state of being set apart from other things or people. |
| literary |
having to do with poems, novels, plays, and essays, or those who write or read them. |
| monitor |
to observe in order to check on. |
| rebirth |
a major recurrence, as of a phenomenon; revival. |
| segment |
one of the parts into which something is or can be separated. |
| specificity |
the quality of being exact, precise, or particular. |
| sustain |
to provide with the basic necessities of life. |
| testify |
to state or affirm as fact or truth, especially under oath. |
| toxic |
acting as or like a poison; injurious or deadly. |
| unfamiliar |
not known or experienced before; unusual; strange. |