| amiss |
in the wrong way. |
| amnesty |
a general pardon given by a government, especially for political offenses. |
| arid |
extremely dry, especially from lack of rainfall. |
| attire |
to dress up in fancy clothes. |
| broaden |
to make or become broad or broader. |
| decorative |
adding to how attractive a thing is visually. |
| din |
a loud, steady noise. |
| essence |
that which makes something what it is; central nature. |
| exult |
to rejoice greatly, especially over some triumph. |
| hulk |
an old ship that no longer is in use. |
| investigative |
of or relating to a comprehensive process of searching for, uncovering, and examining information. |
| jealousy |
a feeling of envy towards another person and what he or she has or can do. |
| probe |
an instrument or tool used to explore the shape, condition, or depth of something that cannot be seen directly. |
| prose |
writing or speech in its usual form of a series of sentences. Most language that is not poetry can be described as prose. Novels, short stories, essays, and letters are examples of writing done in prose. |
| unnecessary |
not needed or required. |