| anomaly |
an act or instance of differing from the usual pattern, form, or type; peculiarity; abnormality. |
| arid |
extremely dry, especially from lack of rainfall. |
| aroma |
a pleasant smell; fragrance. |
| competent |
having the skill to do something; capable. |
| embed |
to set firmly in some surrounding material. |
| innocence |
freedom from guilt, blame, or fault. |
| interpret |
to decide on or explain the meaning of. |
| naive |
simple, natural, and unsophisticated; lacking in suspicion. |
| oasis |
an area in a desert where plants can grow. The plants are fed by water from a spring or well. |
| rapture |
great happiness, joy, or ecstasy; bliss. |
| scald |
to burn with or as if with a hot liquid or steam. |
| spangle |
a small, thin piece of shiny metal used for decoration on clothing. |
| subsidize |
to provide financial assistance for; support with money. |
| toxin |
any poisonous substance that is produced by living cells or living organisms. |
| transmit |
to send or carry from one person, place, or thing to another. |