| correspond |
to write letters. |
| cryptic |
difficult to understand; ambiguous or mysterious in meaning. |
| inattention |
lack of attentiveness; neglect. |
| indigestion |
difficulty in digesting food. |
| interpret |
to decide on or explain the meaning of. |
| merely |
nothing more than; simply; only. |
| metaphor |
a phrase that describes something by comparing it to some other thing. |
| mode |
a way of doing something. |
| passport |
an official document that shows that the holder is a citizen of a country. A passport gives one the right to travel in other countries and return to one's own country. |
| plague |
a deadly disease, sudden invasion of harmful insects, or any terrible thing that harms many people. |
| presume |
to take for granted; assume. |
| prophesy |
to foretell or reveal, especially under divine inspiration. |
| rebuke |
to give a sharp reprimand to; criticize. |
| segregation |
the practice of separating people according to groups, especially racial groups. |
| stabilize |
to become steady, firm, unwavering, or fixed. |