| antidote |
a substance that stops poison from working or cures a disease. |
| barb |
a small, sharp point that sticks out in the opposite direction of the main point or hook, as on an arrow, fishhook, or the like. |
| barren |
not able to produce or support growth. |
| challenge |
to invite to enter into a fight or contest of skill; dare. |
| closely |
carefully and with attention. |
| construction |
the act or process of putting parts together to build or create. |
| database |
a large collection of information in a computer. In a database, information is arranged so that it can be quickly changed or searched through. |
| develop |
to bring out the potential of; advance to a more complete or more effective condition. |
| gruff |
low and harsh. |
| intelligence |
the ability to learn, reason, and understand. |
| passage |
a way through which something can go; corridor; channel. |
| pattern |
an arrangement of shapes, lines, letters, numbers, or colors that can be repeated or used again and again. |
| pursuit |
the act of following or chasing. |
| rely |
to trust or depend (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| wipe |
to clean or dry by rubbing lightly with a soft cloth, paper, or one's hand. |