| antique |
from or made in a time long ago. |
| brace |
to support, hold steady, or prop up. |
| coincide |
to be in the same place or happen at the same time. |
| dampen |
to make moist or slightly wet. |
| decoration |
something used to decorate or to make something else more beautiful. |
| desperate |
not caring about danger because of great need. |
| dike |
a dam or high wall built to prevent flooding. |
| emphasize |
to give particular attention to; stress. |
| historical |
based upon history. |
| language |
the system of spoken or written words with which people communicate thoughts, ideas, or feelings. |
| media |
the means of distributing information to large numbers of people, through newspapers, magazines, radio, and television. |
| partly |
in some amount or degree. |
| rouse |
to waken from sleep or a state similar to sleep. |
| tumor |
a mass of extra tissue that grows in or on the body. Some tumors are harmful. |
| waste |
to use or spend in a careless way or for little or no return. |