| arrogant |
having or showing too much pride; behaving as though one is more important than others. |
| collide |
to strike or bump into one another with force. |
| degradation |
the act or process of bringing down or lowering in character or moral purpose. |
| immigrant |
a person who moves permanently to another country from his or her native land. |
| integrity |
a strong sense of honesty; firmness of moral character. |
| irritate |
to anger or bother. |
| oasis |
an area in a desert where plants can grow. The plants are fed by water from a spring or well. |
| procrastinate |
to put off doing something; delay. |
| salvage |
the act of saving property from destruction. |
| setback |
something that happens that slows, stops, or reverses progress that is being made. |
| spangle |
a small, thin piece of shiny metal used for decoration on clothing. |
| stance |
the opinions or attitude of someone with regard to something. |
| strut |
to walk in a proud or vain manner. |
| typhoon |
a hurricane that occurs in the western Pacific area and the China Sea. |
| visualize |
to form a picture of in the mind. |