| abbreviate |
to shorten the time or length of. |
| adequate |
enough for the situation or need. |
| bleak |
bare, cold, or not protected from the weather. |
| collage |
a type of art work in which different kinds of materials are pasted onto a surface to make a picture. These materials can be anything from paper and photographs, to cloth and buttons. |
| conjunction |
a word that connects other words, phrases, clauses, or sentences. "And," "while," and "because" are some conjunctions. |
| contribution |
something that is contributed. |
| covenant |
a usually formal agreement between two or more parties to engage in or refrain from something. |
| deft |
skillful, quick, and clever in action. |
| distinctive |
serving to set apart or mark as distinct or unusual. |
| indifferent |
without interest or concern; not caring. |
| precise |
clearly said or communicated. |
| radiation |
the waves of energy sent out by sources of heat or light, or by radioactive material. |
| regulator |
a person or thing that keeps an activity or action to a certain standard or set of laws. |
| slay |
to kill deliberately and violently. |
| vex |
to annoy or irritate. |