to draw in (moisture)
A sponge is used to absorb water and liquids.
co-conspirator
a person who schemes with another
Three other co-conspirators have pleaded guilty to similar charges.
credibility
reliability; believability
After getting caught lying on his resume, Hugh did not have any credibility with his co-workers.
criteria (pl.)
standards for judging or categorization
The criteria that they use to evaluate products and services in one of their roles may be quite different from those used in another role.
dampen
to add moisture; to make slightly wet dampen your shirt with water so the ink does not stain your shirt.
embalm
to preserve; to mummify
Today, most bodies are embalmed to preserve them for religious ceremonies.
excavate
to uncover or expose by digging; to unearth
The scientists excavated the area for dinosaur bones.
fabricate
to make up (a story or lie); to contrive
The evidence was totally fabricated.
fossil
the extremely old remains of a living thing fossils of dinosaurs were found.
gravel pit
a hole or cavity in he ground fi lled with pebbles, rock, and clay
This area of former farmland was worked as a gravel pit until 1964.
harbinger
a sign of something that will happen
His election as general secretary was a harbinger of doom for the country.
hoax
something accepted or established by fraud or fabrication
The story about the unicorn found in Ireland was only a hoax.
hominid
a member of the family of humans
Neanderthals and homo sapiens are both hominids.
howl
to make a long, loud cry
But Liz howled and the hippopotamus howled.
infect
to contaminate with germs
If the ear mites are very painful and infected, the vet may give the animal an antibiotic.
organ
an essential internal body part
The most famous human organ is the heart.
paleontologist
a scientist who studies ancient life forms paleontologist often study dinosaurs.
patronage
financial support or sponsorship
Our small market enjoys the patronage from many people in our community.
perpetrator
a person who commits an act that is illegal or wrong
The perpetrator was apprehended for stealing
plausible
reasonable; possible by logic
It is plausible that Jack isn’t here today because he is sick.
plunder
to rob; to despoil
The pirates plundered the small ship and then sunk it.
prominent
well-known and distinguished
Here the window plays a prominent part in the design.
rekindle
to revive
Ten years later, they meet by chance, and rekindle their friendship.
sensation
a cause of excitement and interest
Beyonce is the new pop sensation in the U.S.
sepulcher
a vault for burial; a tomb
The king is buried in the royal sepulcher.
succumb to
to die of
Don't succumb to the temptation to have just one cigarette.
suicide
the act of killing oneself
She says she wants to commit suicide because she does not want to continue living.
symbolic
representative of something else
These chimps had already been taught the symbolic concept of simple numbers.
torso
a body, not including arms, legs, or head
The man had the bulky upper torso of a weightlifter.
vociferously
loudly; vehemently
He vociferously opposed the state of emergency imposed by the government.
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