| ceremony |
a formal act or series of acts done in a particular way to honor a special occasion. |
| coastal |
of, at, or near the land next to the ocean. |
| despite |
in spite of; regardless of. |
| dual |
of or having two parts; double. |
| gloomy |
dim or dark. |
| gutter |
a ditch along the edge of a road or a long, open container attached to the edge of a roof for carrying off water. |
| lore1 |
that which is known or believed about a subject, especially that transmitted by tradition, oral means, or obscure writings. |
| precision |
the state of being accurate or exact. |
| reflect |
to throw back (light, heat, sound, or the like) from a surface. |
| relatively |
in comparison to something else. |
| ripe |
fully grown and ready for harvest or eating. |
| sarcasm |
the use of scornful or mocking remarks. |
| skim |
to remove from the surface of a liquid, or to clear the surface of by removing fat or other floating matter. |
| thatch |
straw, palm leaves, or other dried plant material used as a roof covering. |
| thermometer |
an instrument for measuring temperature. Some thermometers are made of a closed glass tube containing mercury or alcohol that rises or falls as the temperature rises or falls. |