| cease |
to stop or come to an end. |
| commerce |
the buying and selling of goods or services; trade; business. |
| confidence |
a sense of trust or faith in a person or thing, or in oneself. |
| construct |
to build; put together. |
| deficient |
lacking something needed. |
| leery |
suspicious or mistrustful; wary (usually followed by "of"). |
| mutilate |
to destroy by cutting or tearing off a necessary part. |
| negative |
not helpful or constructive; critical; pessimistic. |
| oasis |
an area in a desert where plants can grow. The plants are fed by water from a spring or well. |
| pacify |
to calm or bring back peace of mind to. |
| prosperity |
the state of being wealthy and successful. |
| salvage |
the act of saving property from destruction. |
| siege |
a military act of surrounding a city or base, attacking it, and cutting off supplies. The goal of a siege is to force the city or fort to surrender. |
| somewhat |
in some measure, degree, or proportion; rather. |
| tarry1 |
to delay or postpone starting or acting; linger. |