| acute |
sharp; severe. |
| approximate |
nearly exact or correct. |
| await |
to look forward to, or to stay in one place or condition in order to be ready for (someone or something). |
| cipher |
a system that substitutes letters and symbols for the letters and symbols contained in a written message in order to conceal its meaning; code. |
| conduit |
a channel, ditch, or pipe used to convey water or other liquid. |
| deplete |
to lessen drastically; exhaust. |
| din |
a loud, steady noise. |
| garrison |
a military force that is located in a fort, village, or similar place. |
| infection |
the act of infecting or an instance or condition of being infected. |
| malfunction |
the act or an instance of failing to operate or work properly. |
| maniac |
a person who has a very strong desire or enthusiasm for something. |
| medieval |
of, or having to do with the Middle Ages. |
| nomad |
a member of a group or tribe that has no fixed home and moves from place to place. |
| prestige |
importance in the eyes of other people because of doing great things, being in high position, or having wealth. |
| sparse |
not thick or dense; scattered in thin amounts. |