| arid |
extremely dry, especially from lack of rainfall. |
| attraction |
the act or power of drawing things or people near. |
| bureaucracy |
an organized group of hired officials, especially governmental. |
| civilize |
to bring education and training to, especially in the arts, science, and government. |
| confer |
to give or award. |
| cower |
to crouch or cringe in fear. |
| dependence |
the condition of relying on another for help, or to provide what one needs. |
| emotional |
having to do with the feelings, including how one feels about oneself in relation to others. |
| familiarity |
knowledge or understanding of a particular thing. |
| fanciful |
exhibiting use of the imagination; whimsical or imaginative. |
| genesis |
the beginning or origin of something. |
| increasingly |
more and more; to a greater and greater degree. |
| loiter |
to stand around idly. |
| quagmire |
an unpleasant situation that is difficult to escape. |
| renegade |
a member who rejects the common beliefs or attitudes of a group such as a religious sect, political party, or business organization. |