| arid |
extremely dry, especially from lack of rainfall. |
| commitment |
a pledge or obligation to fulfill an act or function. |
| flank |
the area between the hip and the ribs on either side of the body. |
| locale |
a place, especially as the setting of some event. |
| maniac |
a person who has a very strong desire or enthusiasm for something. |
| martyr |
a person who suffers or is killed for defending some belief or cause. |
| mite1 |
a tiny animal that is related to the spider. Most mites are parasites and live on other animals or plants. |
| penalty |
a punishment given for breaking a law, rule, or agreement. |
| prestige |
importance in the eyes of other people because of doing great things, being in high position, or having wealth. |
| probation |
a period of time for testing a person's ability, character, or behavior. |
| rueful |
feeling, showing, or causing regret or sorrow. |
| satisfactory |
good enough to meet a need or desire. |
| scholarly |
of or appropriate to a student or a learned person. |
| subordinate |
lower in rank or importance; secondary. |
| transit |
the act of passing over, across, or through; passage. |