| ambiguity |
uncertainty or vagueness in meaning, intention, or the like. |
| arid |
extremely dry, especially from lack of rainfall. |
| cant1 |
insincere statements made to give one the appearance of goodness, piety, or the like. |
| cascade |
to fall from one level to the next; flow down like a waterfall. |
| controversy |
a disagreement; debate. |
| customary |
usual, habitual, or traditional. |
| economical |
using only a small amount; without waste; frugal. |
| encase |
to enclose. |
| enroll |
to enlist or sign up officially. |
| equine |
of or similar to a horse. |
| ordinance |
a regulation, law, decree, or rule, especially one issued by a city or town. |
| overhang |
to extend out over. |
| plague |
a deadly disease, sudden invasion of harmful insects, or any terrible thing that harms many people. |
| portray |
to make a picture of in images or words. |
| stagnant |
standing still; motionless. |