| avalanche |
the sudden rush of a large amount of snow, ice, or rocks down a mountain. |
| devastate |
to destroy or ruin. |
| dubious |
having or showing doubt; skeptical. |
| famine |
a great lack of food over a wide area. |
| fragile |
easily broken; delicate. |
| indicate |
to show or point out. |
| indicator |
a person or thing that points to or signals something. |
| mere |
being neither more nor better than what is spoken of. |
| pathetic |
causing feelings of pity or sorrow. |
| portfolio |
a collection of unbound papers or other printed material, often constituting a sample of one's professional work, intended to be shown to others and transported from place to place in a specially designed case. |
| prolong |
to add length to or make last longer. |
| rational |
based on sound reasoning; sensible. |
| subjective |
affected or shaped by personal experience, beliefs, and feelings. |
| understandable |
able to be tolerated or sympathized with. |
| yoke |
a pair of draft animals joined by this device. |