| artistic |
showing skill and imagination in creating. |
| astride |
over or upon and with a leg on each side of. |
| authorize |
to give official permission to; allow or approve. |
| literally |
word for word. |
| mutilate |
to destroy by cutting or tearing off a necessary part. |
| oasis |
an area in a desert where plants can grow. The plants are fed by water from a spring or well. |
| obesity |
the condition of being exceedingly and unhealthily overweight. |
| omission |
the act of leaving out or the condition of being left out. |
| potential |
a certain skill that may be developed. |
| scathe |
to injure with criticism. |
| shortcoming |
a fault or weakness in character, behavior, or ability. |
| sophistication |
the quality or condition of having worldly knowledge, elegant refinement, or technological complexity. |
| spry |
moving in a brisk and lively way; nimble. |
| translate |
to change into the words of another language. |
| venom |
the poison that certain snakes, insects, scorpions, and other animals produce. Venom is put into prey by biting or stinging. |