Chaparral
a dense growth of shrubs or small trees.
a dense growth of shrubs or small trees.
one of over a thousand known extragalactic objects, starlike in appearance and having spectra with characteristically large redshifts, that are thought to be the most distant and most luminous objects in the universe.
prepared with mixed vegetables, as with water chestnuts, mushrooms, and bean sprouts.
having a glutinous consistency; sticky; adhesive.
designating or pertaining to a pictographic script, particularly that of the ancient Egyptians, in which many of the symbols are conventionalized, recognizable pictures of the things represented.
having the ability to shape diverse elements or concepts into a unified whole.
a misapplied or inappropriate name or designation.
the series of small, jerky movements of the eyes when changing focus from one point to another.
to inspect, observe, or survey (the enemy, the enemy's strength or position, a region, etc.) in order to gain information for military purposes.
good-humored ridicule; banter.