| Term | Definition |
| abrasion | a wearing away or rubbing away by friction |
| clad | Clothed or covered |
| corroborate | To provide evidence to make more certian; to confirm |
| cursory | Done in a hurrry and with little attention to detail |
| dehydrate | To remove the water from |
| derive | To take or recieve from a source |
| electrify | To wire or equip with electrical power |
| endeavor | To attempt earnestly |
| gingerly | Cautious; very careful |
| grimace | To make a face expressing feelings of pain, disgust, or contempt |
| gruesome | Causing shock or horror |
| inventory | A list of possetions or goods on hand |
| simulate | To take on the qualities of another; to imitate |
| succumb | To give up or give in to; to yeild |
| surmise | To suppose something without sufficient evidence |