| dangle |
to hang or swing loosely. |
| defective |
having a flaw or defect; not perfect. |
| destructive |
causing complete ruin or destruction. |
| era |
a period of time in history. An era often begins or ends with an important event. |
| generally |
for the most part. |
| glint |
a brief flash or flicker of reflected light. |
| hermit |
a person who lives alone and away from others. Often a person becomes a hermit in order to lead a religious life. |
| liquid |
a form of matter that flows easily and is neither a solid nor a gas. Liquid can take on the shape of any container it is poured into. Water that is neither vapor nor ice is a liquid. |
| pollute |
to make dirty or harmful to health by mixing in or adding waste material. |
| purpose |
a reason or plan that guides an action; design or goal. |
| reputation |
the level of respect with which a person is thought of by others. |
| resist |
to fight against or oppose. |
| series |
a group of related things that come one after another. |
| surpass |
to be greater or larger than; go beyond. |
| waste |
to use or spend in a careless way or for little or no return. |