| anxiety |
a feeling of being worried, nervous, or afraid that something will happen. |
| apply |
to make use of or put to use. |
| cautious |
taking care to avoid danger or trouble; careful. |
| defense |
the act of protecting or guarding. |
| infect |
to spread germs or disease to. |
| invert |
to reverse the order, position, or direction of. |
| mesh |
a material or article made of fiber woven to form open spaces, as in a net. |
| mongrel |
a plant or animal that is a mix of two or more breeds or kinds. |
| pattern |
an arrangement of shapes, lines, letters, numbers, or colors that can be repeated or used again and again. |
| ripple |
to move or flow in small waves. |
| survival |
the act or fact of continuing to exist or be alive. |
| thermometer |
an instrument for measuring temperature. Some thermometers are made of a closed glass tube containing mercury or alcohol that rises or falls as the temperature rises or falls. |
| thoughtful |
having or showing careful thought. |
| twinge |
a sudden, sharp pain that does not last long. |
| uphold |
to support or decide in favor of, when faced with a challenge. |