A small piece of material used to cover a hole or a weak spot.

A person who moves from place to place instead of living in one stationary location.

To shake slightly because you are cold, afraid, or excited.

A dry, sandy area of land that gets very little rain each year.

A special skill or a natural ability to do something easily and well.

A word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word in the same language.

Long, thin, and often weak or flimsy in shape.

Information or signs that show clearly that something exists or is true.

A word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause.

To shine with a soft, slightly wavering light or to reflect light in a flickering way.

A tool with a long handle and a wide blade used for digging or moving heavy material like dirt or snow.

The place or type of surroundings where something is positioned or where an event takes place.

To shake involuntarily, typically as a result of anxiety, excitement, or frailty.

An open area that is completely or mostly surrounded by the walls of a large building.

The total amount of space between two distinct points, people, or objects.

Extremely comfortable, elegant, or involving great expense.

To cease to be visible or to pass out of sight suddenly.

A curved symmetrical structure spanning an opening and typically supporting the weight of a bridge, roof, or wall above it.