| analysis |
a careful study of the parts of something in order to understand more about the whole. |
| attribution |
the act of identifying something as the work of a particular person or group. |
| contemporary |
happening in or belonging to the same period of time. |
| decoy |
something used to attract animals or people into danger. Wooden decoys in the shape of birds or animals are often used by hunters to lead animals into a trap. |
| desolate |
without the things that are necessary or desirable for life. |
| explanatory |
serving to clarify or account for. |
| gape |
to stare in surprise, awe, or wonder, especially with the mouth open. |
| immigrant |
a person who moves permanently to another country from his or her native land. |
| implication |
something hinted at or suggested, but not said directly. |
| imprison |
to put or keep in a prison. |
| minimal |
of, pertaining to, or being the smallest or least possible in quantity, degree, or size. |
| picturesque |
as pleasing or interesting to look at as a picture or painting. |
| severity |
strictness; harshness. |
| theological |
of, based on, or relating to matters of religion or the study of religion. |
| withdrawn |
emotionally distant or unresponsive. |