| contaminate |
to make dirty, polluted, or not usable by touching or by adding something to. |
| dwell |
to think, write, or speak about over and over again for a long time (often followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| escapade |
a wild adventure or prank, usually mischievous or mildly wicked. |
| gape |
to stare in surprise, awe, or wonder, especially with the mouth open. |
| isolate |
to set apart or separate so as to be alone. |
| literary |
having to do with poems, novels, plays, and essays, or those who write or read them. |
| parasite |
a plant, animal, or fungus that lives on or in another living thing, called the host. A parasite gets its food and energy from the host organism. |
| revenue |
money gained from selling property or investing money. |
| sculpture |
an object of art or craft made by carving, chiseling, or molding. |
| sheer |
thin or fine enough to see through. |
| shrine |
a sacred place or object that is devoted to some holy person or god. |
| sustain |
to provide with the basic necessities of life. |
| tabulate |
to arrange or organize systematically, especially in the form of a table. |
| vagabond |
having no permanent home; wandering from place to place; nomadic. |
| warranty |
a document given to the buyer of an article in which the maker agrees, within a limited period of time, to repair or replace the article if it is defective. |