| console1 |
to give comfort in time of loss or suffering; make less sad. |
| deliberately |
intentionally or with premeditation. |
| dependent |
relying on another for help or to provide what one needs. |
| derive |
to obtain from a particular source (usually followed by "from"). |
| ecology |
the scientific study of the relationships between living things and their environments. |
| emblem |
an object that stands for something; symbol. |
| humanity |
sympathy, concern, or compassion. |
| impact |
the force of two objects hitting or crashing into each other. |
| leery |
suspicious or mistrustful; wary (usually followed by "of"). |
| mirage |
an illusion in which something is seen in the distance but is not really there. |
| miser |
a greedy, stingy person who lives in a poor way in order to save money. |
| mourn |
to feel or act very sad because of a death or great loss; grieve. |
| notwithstanding |
in spite of; despite (sometimes used after its object rather than before). |
| propose |
to present or suggest as an idea to be considered. |
| taut |
tightly drawn, pulled, or stretched; not loose. |