| burial |
the act of putting a dead body underground or in the sea. |
| ecosystem |
a community of living things, together with their environment. |
| element |
a part of any whole. |
| exclude |
to leave out; keep out. |
| graft |
to attach as a graft. |
| homicide |
the act of killing another person; murder. |
| marvel |
a thing, person, or event that causes wonder or amazement. |
| occasionally |
at times; now and then; not frequently. |
| perplex |
to puzzle, confuse, or cause uncertainty in the mind of (a person). |
| projection |
a guess of a future situation based on looking at the present situation. |
| salvage |
the act of saving property from destruction. |
| sanctuary |
a holy or sacred place. |
| scald |
to burn with or as if with a hot liquid or steam. |
| slander |
a false statement or statements made to hurt someone's reputation, or the act of making such statements. |
| underlie |
to be the foundation or basis of. |