| contaminate |
to make dirty, polluted, or not usable by touching or by adding something to. |
| coordination |
the working together of different muscles to carry out a complicated movement. |
| dwell |
to think, write, or speak about over and over again for a long time (often followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| encore |
"Once more!"; "Again!" |
| excessive |
more than is needed or considered fair; not reasonable. |
| indication |
anything that indicates, such as a sign. |
| leisurely |
unhurried; slow. |
| linger |
to remain or be slow to leave. |
| petition |
a formal, written request by many people that is made to a person in authority. |
| retract |
to pull back in. |
| ritual |
a set of actions always done in the same way, often because of custom or tradition. |
| sage |
a very wise person. |
| speculate |
to make guesses or wonder about something (often followed by "on" or "about"). |
| stimulus |
something that causes or increases action, feeling, or thought. |
| torment |
a state of great suffering of the body or mind. |