| crave |
to need or desire very much. |
| denounce |
to speak out against. |
| drab |
not bright; dull. |
| dwell |
to think, write, or speak about over and over again for a long time (often followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| fictional |
existing only in a made-up story and not existing in real life. |
| hardheaded |
not easily moved, manipulated, or duped; shrewd; pragmatic. |
| hostile |
feeling or showing dislike; unfriendly. |
| ingenious |
clever or creative in setting up or working through problems. |
| maintain |
to continue; keep in existence. |
| mislead |
to guide in a wrong direction. |
| oasis |
an area in a desert where plants can grow. The plants are fed by water from a spring or well. |
| predictable |
able to be foreseen or anticipated. |
| renown |
wide honor and acclaim; fame. |
| snob |
a person who admires and imitates people of a high social or intellectual class. Snobs act or feel superior to anyone of a lower class. |
| stimulus |
something that causes or increases action, feeling, or thought. |