| analyze |
to separate into parts for close study; examine and explain. |
| distaste |
dislike or repugnance. |
| eclipse |
the blocking from view of the sun, a moon, or a planet by another heavenly body. In an eclipse of the sun, the sun is hidden from earth's view by the moon passing between the sun and the earth. |
| enliven |
to cause to be lively or cheerful. |
| icon |
a person or thing that people recognize as a symbol of something and is an object of great respect and admiration. |
| inquiry |
a question or request for information. |
| laden |
filled with a great weight. |
| mystify |
to confuse or puzzle, often on purpose. |
| outbreak |
a sudden breaking out or increase in activity of disease. |
| regional |
of or relating to a particular geographical area. |
| relent |
to become less harsh or less strict. |
| robust |
strong, healthy, and full of energy. |
| silhouette |
any dark figure seen against a light background, so that details are hard to see. |
| transitional |
of or pertaining to a change from one position, stage, or situation to another. |
| voluntary |
acting from or done by choice. |