| believable |
able to be believed; credible; convincing. |
| contributor |
one that gives money or something else of value to a common fund or collective effort. |
| cultivation |
the act of preparing and improving. |
| current |
of or happening in the present time. |
| dismay |
alarm, confusion, or mental distress. |
| expand |
to make larger or wider. |
| gully |
a deep cut or ditch in the land made by running water. |
| moment |
a very short amount of time. |
| multiplication |
the act or process of increasing rapidly in number. |
| participant |
a person who joins in or becomes involved in something. |
| sliver |
a small, thin splinter of wood or glass that has broken off. |
| speck |
a small mark or spot. |
| technology |
a field of knowledge having to do with the practical applications of science and industry, or the inventions and methods of solving problems that are produced through research in these areas. |
| typically |
usually; normally. |
| wallow |
to roll the body in mud, sand, dirt, or water. |