| custom |
a way of acting that is usual or accepted for a person or a social group. |
| deeply |
in a strong and serious way; intensely. |
| devote |
to give to a purpose; dedicate. |
| especially |
more than usually; to a great degree. |
| gloomy |
dim or dark. |
| glossary |
a list of unusual or difficult words and their meanings connected with a particular subject or particular piece of writing. A glossary is often placed at the end of a book. |
| improve |
to make better. |
| infest |
to spread in or overrun as a nuisance or danger. |
| racial |
having to do with a race of people. |
| repeatedly |
again and again; many times in a row. |
| rot |
to decompose or decay. |
| senator |
a member of a senate, a governmental body that serves in the making of laws for a state or country. |
| smother |
to kill by not allowing enough air; suffocate. |
| social |
living in groups or communities instead of alone. |
| thatch |
straw, palm leaves, or other dried plant material used as a roof covering. |