| abundance |
a very large amount; plentiful supply. |
| assay |
to try out or test. |
| assumption |
something that is supposed or believed without questioning. For example, if you ask someone whether she is allowed to watch TV during dinner, you have made an assumption that there is a TV in her house. Assumptions are ideas people have that are not based on proven facts. An assumption can be correct or incorrect. |
| attraction |
the act or power of drawing things or people near. |
| conversion |
the changing of a person's religious beliefs. |
| fracture |
a break or crack. |
| intensive |
highly concentrated in a small space or interval of time. |
| nourish |
to supply with food needed for life and growth. |
| overhaul |
to go over carefully, taking apart as necessary and making all needed repairs. |
| palette |
a thin, oval board, with a thumb hole, on which a painter holds and mixes colors. |
| panorama |
a full, wide view of a large area. |
| premature |
done, happening, or born before the expected time; too soon. |
| resistant |
capable of opposing or willing to oppose. |
| spry |
moving in a brisk and lively way; nimble. |
| thrifty |
prudent in the management and spending of money; economical. |