| acronym |
a word formed by putting together the first letters or parts of a series of words in a longer phrase. |
| debris |
scattered pieces left after something has been destroyed. |
| decline |
to refuse to do, in a polite way. |
| exploit1 |
a deed of daring or courage. |
| girder |
a heavy beam made of steel or wood used to support the floor or framework of a bridge or building. |
| habitat |
the natural environment of an animal or plant. |
| hazy |
marked or clouded by haze; misty. |
| heroic |
noble and courageous. |
| off-key |
not on the right musical note or pitch; flat or sharp. |
| optimism |
the belief that things will turn out well or that there is always hope for something good to happen. |
| populate |
to live in; inhabit. |
| rejection |
the act of refusing to accept, take, or believe. |
| scholarly |
of or appropriate to a student or a learned person. |
| strive |
to try or work hard. |
| turbulent |
marked by episodes of unrest, turmoil, violence, or the like. |