| cling |
to stick closely. |
| crude |
natural; raw. |
| deepen |
to make or become deep or deeper. |
| dungeon |
a dark, damp, underground jail. |
| gash |
a long and deep cut, such as a wound. |
| proverb |
a short, often-used saying that expresses something wise or true. |
| researcher |
one who does careful, dedicated study of something in order to gain information about it or solve a problem. |
| sober |
not drunk; not intoxicated. |
| stake1 |
a sharpened or pointed post that is driven into the ground. Stakes can be used to mark a place or to support something. |
| surface |
the outside limit or top layer of something. |
| tang |
a sharp, strong flavor or odor. |
| treaty |
a formal agreement between two or more countries. |
| vent |
an opening through which a gas or vapor can enter, pass through, or exit. |
| warehouse |
a large building or other place where products or private goods are stored. |
| whiff |
a faint smell carried on the air. |