| anomaly |
an act or instance of differing from the usual pattern, form, or type; peculiarity; abnormality. |
| arid |
extremely dry, especially from lack of rainfall. |
| endow |
to give money or property to. |
| expose |
to uncover or reveal. |
| finale |
the last part of a piece of music. |
| flammable |
able to catch on fire easily. |
| imperial |
having to do with an empire or an emperor. |
| mechanism |
the working or moving part or process that causes a result. |
| perception |
the ability to become aware of or know through the senses. |
| sanitary |
free from things that can cause infection; clean; sterile. |
| scandal |
a reported behavior or event that is illegal or considered morally wrong and which causes strongly negative public reaction. |
| scorch |
to burn slightly. |
| subordinate |
lower in rank or importance; secondary. |
| transcontinental |
going or reaching across a continent. |
| variation |
the act or process of changing, or the condition of being changeable. |