| aware |
knowing or careful (usually followed by "of"). |
| despite |
in spite of; regardless of. |
| effect |
something produced by a cause. |
| existence |
the condition of being alive or real. |
| flare |
to begin to burn brightly (often followed by "up"). |
| frontier |
a border between two countries, or the area nearby on either side. |
| gadget |
a small tool or device with a clever design or unusual use. |
| gaiety |
the state of being happy and cheerful. |
| genial |
cheerful and friendly. |
| latitude |
the distance between the equator and a point north or south on the earth's surface. This distance is measured in degrees. |
| occur |
to take place; happen. |
| rival |
a person whom one tries to be better than; competitor. |
| ruffle |
to disturb a smooth, even surface. |
| stub |
a short part that sticks out; stump. |
| tissue |
a group of cells in an animal or plant body that are like each other and do similar things. |