Make Vocabulary Flashcards
burned or charred
scorched
the scientific study of plants
botany
providing stability or support
anchoring
a serious disagreement or argument
Conflict
Cruel and oppressive government or rule
tyranny
put into effect or action
implement
a situation or period of time characterized by a lot of activity
whirlwind
having or displaying an intense for ferocious aggressiveness
fierce
having an area of hardened skin, especially as a result of repeated friction, pressure, or irritation
calloused
a form or version of something that differs in some respect from other forms of the same thing
the process of degrading or being degraded; a decline to a lower condition, quality, or level
degradation
an object surviving from an earlier time, especially one of historical or sentimental interest.
relic
scattered pieces of waste or remains
debris
a large-scale and violent event in the natural world
cataclysm
a very large ocean wave, often caused by an earthquake or a violent storm
tidal wave
a fertile spot in a desert where water is found
oasis