| adorn |
to add beauty to; decorate. |
| asylum |
a place that offers safety. |
| devise |
to invent or think out. |
| dynasty |
a series of rulers from the same family or group. |
| literacy |
the state of being able to read or write. |
| metamorphosis |
a complete change of form, parts, or character. |
| occasional |
happening now and then or not too often. |
| polarize |
to cause to concentrate around opposite points. |
| presumably |
judging by what may reasonably be guessed or predicted. |
| primitive |
having to do with an early stage or a condition that is not developed. |
| reassure |
to make less worried; give back confidence to. |
| reciprocal |
involving an exchange, as of feelings, actions, or things, between two parties; mutual. |
| reckless |
paying no attention to danger; not at all careful. |
| respiration |
the act of breathing. |
| stern1 |
firm and determined; not flexible. |