| botany |
the science that studies plants. Botany is a branch of biology. |
| dauntless |
incapable of being discouraged or frightened off; fearless. |
| emblem |
an object that stands for something; symbol. |
| incite |
to bring about, especially by angering or upsetting. |
| literally |
word for word. |
| luxurious |
giving great comfort or pleasure. |
| mite1 |
a tiny animal that is related to the spider. Most mites are parasites and live on other animals or plants. |
| palette |
a thin, oval board, with a thumb hole, on which a painter holds and mixes colors. |
| profit |
the amount of money made by a business that is more than the amount put in at the start or paid out as expenses. |
| recede |
to move away or back; become more distant. |
| reflex |
having to do with a response or reaction that is automatic and not controlled by conscious thought. |
| renaissance |
(capitalized) the revival of art, literature, and learning that began in Europe in the 1300s and lasted into the 1600s. During the Renaissance, scholars, writers, and artists took a great interest in the writings and ideas of classical culture. |
| skulk |
to hide or wait in hiding; lurk. |
| sprawl |
to lie, sit, or fall with the arms and legs spread out in a loose or relaxed way. |
| verge |
the border or edge of something. |