| authenticate |
to prove the genuineness, reality, or validity of. |
| contemporary |
happening in or belonging to the same period of time. |
| distaste |
dislike or repugnance. |
| dwindle |
to become or cause to become gradually smaller or less until almost nothing remains; shrink. |
| equitable |
characterized by fairness; just. |
| export |
the act of sending goods to another country to sell. |
| glower |
to look or stare with sullenness, anger, or animosity; scowl. |
| incite |
to bring about, especially by angering or upsetting. |
| insulate |
to cover, line, or surround with a material that reduces or stops the movement of heat, electricity, or sound. |
| invaluable |
having value too great to guess or measure; priceless. |
| oasis |
an area in a desert where plants can grow. The plants are fed by water from a spring or well. |
| organism |
an individual living thing, such as a plant, an animal, or a germ. |
| renown |
wide honor and acclaim; fame. |
| satisfactory |
good enough to meet a need or desire. |
| subjective |
affected or shaped by personal experience, beliefs, and feelings. |