the lost sea of Uzbekistan

Back up

To make a copy of data for safe keeping.

Bluff

To deceive someone into believing you will do something.

Manifesting

Making something evident by showing.

Coincide

To occur at the same time or place.

Rally

To come together again to renew an effort.

Soup-up

To enhance the performance or appearance of something.

Gasket

A sealing device used in machinery to prevent leakage.

Rev

To increase the running speed of an engine.

Suspension

The system in a vehicle that supports the vehicle's weight and absorbs shocks.

Squat

To crouch or sit with the knees bent.

Mural

A large picture painted on a wall or ceiling.

Wound

An injury or damage to the body.

Archway

A curved structure forming a part of a doorway or passage.

Hammer (verb)

To hit something with a hammer or to work hard at something.

Scrappy

Determined and full of attitude.

Dystopian

Relating to an imagined world that is far worse than the real one.

Aesthetic

Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty.

Punched-out

Having been produced by punching a shape out of a material.

Tableau

A graphic depiction or scene.

Sober

Not drunk; clear-headed.

Jouncing

To move up and down repeatedly.

Corrugate

To form into ridges or waves.

Dangle

To hang or swing loosely.

Rearview

Relating to a view from the back of a vehicle.

Wasteland

An area of land that is barren or devastated.

Though

Indicating contrast; however.

Curvature

The quality of being curved.

Jarring

Causing shock or surprise.

Unveiled

Made known or revealed.

Drilling

The process of making a hole in a surface using a drill.

Scaffold

A temporary platform for workers.

Isosceles

A triangle with two sides of equal length.

Flare

To burst into flame.

Stack

To pile something neatly.

Trail

A path through a forest or countryside.

Pennant

A flag, often triangular, used to signal.

Flame

The visible part of a fire produced by burning.

Back into

To reverse one's vehicle into a space.

Crust

The outer layer of something, especially bread or earth.

Crumble

To break into small pieces.

Strewn with

Scatter or spread over a surface.

Clamshell

A two-piece hinged container that resembles a clam.

Chalk-white

A very pale white color.

Propped up

Supported or held in position.

Obliterated

Completely destroyed.

Retreated

To pull back or withdraw.

Swept across

Moved swiftly across an area.

Caked

Set or hardened as a layer.

Residue

A small amount of something that remains after the main part has gone or been taken.

Shrub

A woody plant smaller than a tree.

Proliferating

Rapidly increasing in number.

Fibrous

Containing fibers.

Salt-laden

Loaded with salt.

Airborne

Transported by air.

Tractor

A powerful motor vehicle with large wheels for farm work.

Deploy

To position or arrange strategically.

Seed-drill

A machine for sowing seeds.

Remnant

A remaining part.

Delineated

Described or portrayed something precisely.

Shock

A sudden or violent disturbance.

Parched

Extremely dry or thirsty.

Startling

Surprising or causing shock.

Exert

To apply or bring to bear.

Mesmeric

Having a hypnotic effect.

Vicinity

The area near or surrounding a particular place.

Yurt

A portable, circular dwelling traditionally used by nomads.

Off to one side

Located away from the main area or position.

Bungalow

A low, one-story house.

Caretakers

People who take care of something.

Salubrious

Health-giving; healthy.

Brainchild

An idea or invention created by one person or group.

Jeep

A type of small, sturdy vehicle.

Fleet

A group of vehicles or ships.

Dictate

To lay down authoritatively.

Ferocious

Savage, cruel, or violent.

Sliver

A small, thin piece.

Shade

A shadow or area sheltered from the sun.

Incongruous

Not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings.

Chime

To make a melodious sound.

Rim

The outer edge or border of something.

Gypsum

A soft mineral used in plaster.

Shelf

A flat board used for storing items.

Rupture

To break apart violently.

Erode

To gradually wear away.

Fin

A thin limb or wing on aquatic animals.

Pinnacles

The highest points of something.

Calved

To give birth to a calf.

Escarpment

A steep slope or cliff.

Splintering

Breaking into small, sharp pieces.

Banding

Forming into bands or stripes.

Submerged

Underwater or concealed.

Dappled

Marked with spots or rounded patches.

Allium

A genus of flowering plants that includes onions and garlic.

Artemisia

A genus of plants including sagebrush and wormwood.

Later

At a time in the near or distant future.

Gullies

A small valley or ravine.

Linger

To stay in a place longer than necessary.

Vibe

The emotional atmosphere of a place.

Entomb

To place in a tomb or grave.

Memento Mori

An artistic or symbolic reminder of the inevitability of death.