| burly |
having a large, husky, and strong body. |
| climate |
the usual weather conditions in a place. |
| commerce |
the buying and selling of goods or services; trade; business. |
| crevice |
a narrow opening, as in vertical rock or a wall; crack; fissure. |
| crypt |
a burial chamber or underground vault, especially one beneath a church. |
| disadvantage |
a condition or situation that makes it more difficult to succeed. |
| dissent |
to disagree with an opinion or belief held by many others. |
| engineering |
the study and practice of using scientific and mathematical knowledge to do practical things. Knowledge of engineering is needed to design and build roads, bridges, tools, and machines. |
| epidemic |
an outbreak of disease that spreads rapidly to many people in one area. |
| ingenious |
clever or creative in setting up or working through problems. |
| oral |
spoken, rather than written; carried out by speaking. |
| reminisce |
to recall past experiences, often with fondness or pleasure. |
| renegade |
a member who rejects the common beliefs or attitudes of a group such as a religious sect, political party, or business organization. |
| simplify |
to make plainer, easier, or less complex. |
| startling |
causing one to move suddenly or involuntarily because loud, sudden, or unexpected. |