| claustrophobia |
an abnormal fear of being in closed or confined places. |
| contribute |
to give for a purpose. |
| crease |
a fold or dent made by heat or pressure. |
| disadvantage |
a condition or situation that makes it more difficult to succeed. |
| discourage |
to cause to lose hope or confidence. |
| dormant |
asleep, or in a state of rest that is similar to sleep. |
| habitat |
the natural environment of an animal or plant. |
| interpret |
to decide on or explain the meaning of. |
| occasional |
happening now and then or not too often. |
| pathology |
the scientific study of the causes, nature, and results of bodily disease. |
| pretense |
an act or instance of pretending; sham or fiction. |
| prose |
writing or speech in its usual form of a series of sentences. Most language that is not poetry can be described as prose. Novels, short stories, essays, and letters are examples of writing done in prose. |
| publication |
the act of publishing printed material. |
| ransack |
to search through thoroughly, especially for items to steal; plunder. |
| stench |
an unpleasant or foul odor; stink. |