| chronic |
tending to a certain behavior or illness over a long time or without stopping. |
| compress |
to press into less space; squeeze closely together. |
| deprecate |
to disparage or treat as having small value; depreciate. |
| diverse |
of different kinds or sorts. |
| eclipse |
the blocking from view of the sun, a moon, or a planet by another heavenly body. In an eclipse of the sun, the sun is hidden from earth's view by the moon passing between the sun and the earth. |
| flux |
a state of continuous change or movement. |
| grimy |
covered or filled with dirt or soil; extremely dirty. |
| incinerate |
to consume by fire; burn completely. |
| insure |
to guarantee against loss or harm with an insurance policy. |
| kin |
the members of an extended family together; relatives. |
| macho |
embodying or demonstrating a conception of masculinity emphasizing strength, assertiveness, and dominance. |
| malaria |
a serious disease carried by mosquitoes that causes chills, fever, and sweating. |
| resort |
a place where people go to relax and have fun while on vacation. |
| stance |
the opinions or attitude of someone with regard to something. |
| subsequent |
coming or happening after; following. |