dampness

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

"My son's writing homework included practicing cursive letters. "

"There was a smudge on the paper."

"The high humidity made it difficult to concentrate on my math homework. "

"My sister earned a degree in psychology from the university. "

"The old house creaked as we walked across the floorboards. "

"The family kept their old bicycles in the basement. "

"The lightning caused thunder."

"drops / beads of moisture"

"The old door hinge made a loud squeak every time someone opened it. "

"The moderates are the natural advocates of ecumenism against the fanatics of their churches."

"The spread of the flu was rapid in the school this week. "