| approximately |
about; almost exactly. |
| assertive |
forward or aggressive in speech or action. |
| element |
a part of any whole. |
| gorge |
a narrow space between rocky cliffs. |
| mockery |
contempt, derision, or ridicule, or an instance of this. |
| nutrient |
something in food that helps people, animals, and plants live and grow. |
| pamphlet |
a thin book that has a paper cover, written to give information on some topic. |
| pedestal |
a support or base for a column, statue, or some other object. |
| perceive |
to become aware of through the senses. |
| sustain |
to provide with the basic necessities of life. |
| taboo |
forbidden. |
| thereby |
as a result of that; by that means. |
| toxin |
any poisonous substance that is produced by living cells or living organisms. |
| understandable |
able to be tolerated or sympathized with. |
| unoriginal |
not new or inventive; derived or copied from something else. |