| bankruptcy |
the legal inability to pay debts. |
| calamity |
an event causing great harm, pain, or destruction; disaster. |
| constitutional |
having to do with a constitution. |
| dwell |
to think, write, or speak about over and over again for a long time (often followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| evasive |
serving to allow one to avoid, escape, or fail to perform something. |
| grimy |
covered or filled with dirt or soil; extremely dirty. |
| herald |
a person who conveys or announces official news; messenger. |
| instinct |
natural behavior in an animal that is not taught by parents or experience but is simply part of what an animal is born with. |
| lush |
growing thick and healthy. |
| notify |
to tell about; give notice of. |
| occasionally |
at times; now and then; not frequently. |
| overhaul |
to go over carefully, taking apart as necessary and making all needed repairs. |
| rejoice |
to be full of joy or show great pleasure (sometimes followed by "in"). |
| seismic |
of, concerning, or resulting from an earthquake. |
| specialist |
a person who has knowledge or is an expert in a single area of study. |