| adjourn |
to stop the process of a formal meeting or court session, often with the intention of starting again at another time. |
| arid |
extremely dry, especially from lack of rainfall. |
| distaste |
dislike or repugnance. |
| distort |
to twist out of shape; change the way a thing looks or acts. |
| ecosystem |
a community of living things, together with their environment. |
| expansion |
the act or process of expanding, or the condition of being expanded. |
| fathom |
to get to the bottom of or understand completely. |
| gripe |
(informal) to complain continually; nag; grumble. |
| horde |
a large number, group, or crowd. |
| marvel |
a thing, person, or event that causes wonder or amazement. |
| off-key |
not on the right musical note or pitch; flat or sharp. |
| preach |
to give a talk on religion that is used to teach; give a sermon. |
| reflective |
characterized by or tending to meditation, especially in contrast to abrupt action; thoughtful. |
| unfamiliar |
not known or experienced before; unusual; strange. |
| unruly |
not easy to restrict; difficult or impossible to control; wild. |