paucity
When there is not much of something- Paucity of oil, paucity of evidence
predict
tell the future
disturbing
weird, scary, bothers you
recent
not to long ago
arbor
tree
symmetry
match- equal on both sides
immortal
live forever
maximize
make bigger
tradition
something you do every year
expert
someone who knows a lot about one area
respect
honor, treat with kindness
economic
related to money
reputation
how someone is known, can be good or bad
portion
an amount of something, often food
preserve
to keep, to hold, to not let anything happen to it
