malign
Evil in nature or effect
Trepid
Being timid or shy
Coarse
Rough or harsh
vain
Having excessive self importance; when something is said or done with no result whatsoever
nugatory
When something is not important or has no value
cease
When something is brought to an end / stopped
Horizon
The boundary of a person's knowledge, experience, or interest
Unflattering
When something is not pleasant
Muck fire
A fire that smoulders underground, often caused by lightning
Quonset hut
A lightweight semi-circular building, like a halved tin can. Quonset huts are prefabricated. They were developed during WWI and largely produced during WWII
IEP
An "Individualize Education Program"; designed to help students with special needs
Zombie
A monstrous figure in horror films: a living corpse
Sinkhole
A hole caused by an opened cavity under the earth, often in soft and mucky terrain
Blackjack
A blunt baton used as a weapon, intended to knock someone out
Koi
A type of fish: Japanese carp
Osprey
A bird of prey; a fisher bird, also known as sea hawk or fish eagle
Termites
A type of insect, related to cockroaches, considered pests; they eat through wood
Placekicker
A football player responsible for kicking field goals and extra points
Portable
A prefabricated building that can be relocated, often used as auxiliary classrooms in schools
Solar eclipse
The event of the moon passing in front of the sun and obscuring its rays
