| approximation |
an estimate; guess. |
| avalanche |
the sudden rush of a large amount of snow, ice, or rocks down a mountain. |
| chaff |
the husks separated from grain by threshing. |
| contaminate |
to make dirty, polluted, or not usable by touching or by adding something to. |
| deficient |
lacking something needed. |
| deplete |
to lessen drastically; exhaust. |
| developmental |
of or having to do with how someone or something grows and evolves from the earliest stages. |
| eclipse |
the blocking from view of the sun, a moon, or a planet by another heavenly body. In an eclipse of the sun, the sun is hidden from earth's view by the moon passing between the sun and the earth. |
| insufficient |
not enough in number, degree, amount, or quality; not sufficient. |
| locale |
a place, especially as the setting of some event. |
| metamorphosis |
a complete change of form, parts, or character. |
| premise |
a statement that forms the basis of an argument and that is usually accepted. |
| revolt |
to rise up and fight against the government or other authority; rebel. |
| selective |
very careful in choosing. |
| shortage |
an amount that is less than is needed; lack. |