| adjourn |
to stop the process of a formal meeting or court session, often with the intention of starting again at another time. |
| Aurora |
bands or streamers of light that appear in the sky at night in areas around the magnetic poles, caused by solar particles striking atoms in the outer part of the earth's atmosphere. |
| channel |
a long, narrow body of water that joins two larger bodies of water. |
| conservative |
wanting things to stay as they are; not favoring change. |
| devout |
devoted to religion. |
| erode |
to wear away or eat into. |
| factor |
something that has an influence on something that happens or is one of the causes of it. |
| gripe |
(informal) to complain continually; nag; grumble. |
| maniac |
a person who has a very strong desire or enthusiasm for something. |
| nook |
a corner of a room or a small area set off from a main room. |
| oasis |
an area in a desert where plants can grow. The plants are fed by water from a spring or well. |
| passive |
receiving an action without acting in return, or not responding to something that might affect one. |
| remorse |
a feeling of guilt and real sorrow over having done something wrong. |
| spectacle |
an unusual or splendid sight or public show. |
| streamline |
to alter so as to make simpler or more efficient, compact, or up-to-date. |