to take in a gas or liquid
Use the sponge to absorb the water on the counter.
adapt
to change in order to function better in new surroundings
The bodies of seals are well adapted to the ocean water, where they spend most of their lives.
assure
to make certain; to ensure
Felton assured his master that he would not allow a woman to lead him astray.
bloom
to produce a flower
There are a lot of flowers in bloom here.
complex
having many details; hard to understand
The map was very complex and difficult to understand.
differentiate
to see or show a difference between things
He is no longer able to differentiate between fantasy and reality.
distant
far away in time or space
He traveled alone to a distant land.
diverse
having a variety of parts or aspects
More diverse materials are being considered to make buildings more earthquake-proof.
fellow
a graduate student employed to do research as well as to teach
Many of my fellows agreed with the plan to modernize our accounting system.
gravity
the pulling force an object has on other things related to the object's mass
Without gravity, we would all be floating in the air.
hectare
a unit for measuring an area of land, equal to 10,000 square meters
Measuring things in hectares is an old way of surveying land.
integrate
to connect or combine to form a whole
To improve efficiency of the company, they integrated many of the departments.
isolate
to separate something and keep it by itself
When you are isolated you begin to feel lonely.
paradise
a perfect place or situation
Bail is a lush tropical paradise.
stroll
an unhurried walk, often taken for pleasure
In the evening, Biddy and I strolled in the garden and talked.