| abundance |
a very large amount; plentiful supply. |
| aggressive |
mean and unfriendly in one's actions; ready to argue or start fights. |
| averse |
strongly opposed or disinclined; unwilling (usually followed by "to"). |
| cancel |
to do away with; decide against; call off. |
| conversion |
the changing of a person's religious beliefs. |
| misplace |
to put in a wrong place; lose. |
| nomad |
a member of a group or tribe that has no fixed home and moves from place to place. |
| oasis |
an area in a desert where plants can grow. The plants are fed by water from a spring or well. |
| originate |
to start or come into being. |
| prestige |
importance in the eyes of other people because of doing great things, being in high position, or having wealth. |
| rampart |
a mound of earth raised to serve as a defensive fortification, often topped with a protective wall. |
| spectator |
one that watches or observes. |
| spry |
moving in a brisk and lively way; nimble. |
| stance |
the opinions or attitude of someone with regard to something. |
| underlie |
to be the foundation or basis of. |