| abbreviate |
to shorten the time or length of. |
| arid |
extremely dry, especially from lack of rainfall. |
| autobiography |
the story of a person's life written or told by that person. |
| consensus |
general agreement in opinions, values, preferences, or the like. |
| eradicate |
to do away with completely; wipe out. |
| justification |
something that explains, rationalizes, or defends. |
| lush |
growing thick and healthy. |
| negate |
to render ineffective or invalid; nullify. |
| oblige |
to make (someone) feel bound to do something or to act in a certain way. |
| optimism |
the belief that things will turn out well or that there is always hope for something good to happen. |
| pathology |
the scientific study of the causes, nature, and results of bodily disease. |
| perish |
to die or be destroyed by violence or in some other way that is not natural. |
| revisit |
to visit or go to again, especially with the intent to examine something or to relive an important experience. |
| scorch |
to burn slightly. |
| tart1 |
sour or acid in taste; sharp; biting. |