| devastate |
to destroy or ruin. |
| disgruntle |
to make irritably dissatisfied or discontent. |
| hypothesis |
a prediction or educated guess that can be tested and can be used to guide further study. |
| inter |
to bury in a grave or tomb. |
| mirage |
an illusion in which something is seen in the distance but is not really there. |
| mosaic |
a picture or design made with many small colored pieces of glass, tile, or stone. These pieces are fitted together and cemented into place. |
| notwithstanding |
in spite of; despite (sometimes used after its object rather than before). |
| plague |
a deadly disease, sudden invasion of harmful insects, or any terrible thing that harms many people. |
| purify |
to make clean or pure. |
| regulation |
a rule or law that controls or directs people's actions. |
| script |
the written text of a play, movie, or television show. |
| specificity |
the quality of being exact, precise, or particular. |
| subtle |
difficult to detect or define; elusive or ambiguous. |
| systematic |
involving or based on a method or plan; not random or chaotic. |
| voluntary |
acting from or done by choice. |