Something that is thrown off, out, or away.
We put a cast on his broken arm to not only support, but so that he could take it off later when it heals.
catastrophic
a sudden, violent disturbance of the surface of the earth
The catastrophic volcano eruption brought many fatalities to the nearby city.
cumulative
increasing by accumulation
The world’s population cumulatively increases as it nearly doubles every five years.
debris
fragment from a former whole
There was a lot of debris from the plane crash.
detail
attention to or treatment of a subject in individual or minute parts
We looked down to the smallest detail.
diary
a daily record
The diary of Anne Frank tells its readers about her life during the Nazi regime of World War II.
enlightenment
a philosophical movement of the 18th century, characterized by belief in the power of human reason and by innovations in political, religious, and educational doctrine.
The enlightenment era brought new scientific discoveries and inventions.
expose
to show; to make visible
Parents should be wary of certain video games that expose young children to violent behavior.
extinct
no longer in existence
Dinosaurs no longer roam the earth because they are extinct.
facade
the superficial aspect of something
His happy smile was a facade to the painful sadness he had inside.
hectare
a metric measure of land; 10,000 square meters, or about 2 acres
Measuring things in hectares is an old way of surveying land.
plaster
a mixture of lime or gypsum with sand and water; hardens into a smooth solid; used to cover something
The decoration was made out of plaster.
preservation
act of preserving
It is illegal to hunt in an animal preservation.
protest
to physically show that you disagree with something
The workers protested the drop in wages.
restoration
the act of restoring
Many old paintings need to go through a long restoration process, so that museums can preserve it longer.
strata
a layer of material, naturally or artificially formed, often one of a number of parallel layers one upon another
The archaeologists broke through the strata to see what the bottom held.
stripped
to take away or remove
We stripped him of his title.
text
the original words of an author or speaker
We read texts from Aristotle in class today.
unique
existing as the only one or as the sole example
She always stands out in class; she has a very unique voice.
vast
very great in extent
The Pacific Ocean is vast and huge.
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