| adhesive |
able or likely to stick to something; clinging. |
| bate |
to moderate or control; restrain. |
| climax |
the most exciting or interesting point in a series of events. |
| crucial |
very important; deciding the success or failure of something. |
| descriptive |
using or full of description. |
| diagnosis |
the act or process of finding out the nature of an illness or injury by examining its signs and symptoms. |
| disgrace |
loss of respect, honor, or favor; shame. |
| dissatisfy |
to fail to meet the expectations of; disappoint. |
| lush |
growing thick and healthy. |
| oasis |
an area in a desert where plants can grow. The plants are fed by water from a spring or well. |
| ordeal |
a painful, difficult experience, or test of one's character. |
| placement |
the act of putting into position or the state of being put into position; location. |
| sprawl |
to lie, sit, or fall with the arms and legs spread out in a loose or relaxed way. |
| strive |
to try or work hard. |
| withstand |
to resist or stand up to; bear. |