| abbreviate |
to shorten the time or length of. |
| adorn |
to add beauty to; decorate. |
| conceivable |
capable of being thought of or imagined; thinkable. |
| equate |
to make or consider to be equal or equivalent. |
| extraordinary |
very unusual; far beyond the ordinary. |
| gaunt |
very thin and bony. |
| linger |
to remain or be slow to leave. |
| pedestal |
a support or base for a column, statue, or some other object. |
| quay |
a pier, wharf, or other landing place for loading and unloading boats or ships. |
| reportedly |
according to what has been said or according to rumor. |
| resignation |
the act of giving up a job or other position, or a formal letter announcing this. |
| seam |
a line formed by sewing two pieces of fabric together. |
| strait |
a narrow body of water between two larger bodies. |
| strew |
to scatter or sprinkle. |
| toxin |
any poisonous substance that is produced by living cells or living organisms. |