| abrupt |
sudden and not expected. |
| consideration |
careful attention or thought. |
| contraption |
(informal) a mechanical device, sometimes of odd design or construction; gadget. |
| decoy |
something used to attract animals or people into danger. Wooden decoys in the shape of birds or animals are often used by hunters to lead animals into a trap. |
| discount |
an amount taken away from the full or regular price or cost. |
| evolve |
to develop gradually; come into being. |
| explanatory |
serving to clarify or account for. |
| flourish |
to grow in a strong, healthy way. |
| gluttonous |
inclined to eat excessively; voracious. |
| malfunction |
the act or an instance of failing to operate or work properly. |
| migration |
the act or process of moving to another region to live, especially in a group. |
| ornery |
mean; stubborn. |
| plumb |
to examine closely. |
| revolt |
to rise up and fight against the government or other authority; rebel. |
| seismic |
of, concerning, or resulting from an earthquake. |