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inflamed

adj. adorned with tongues of flame; resulting from inflammation; hot and swollen and reddened

insupportable

adj. incapable of being justified or explained

bespoke

adj. of clothing

earnestly

adv. in a serious manner

dearest

noun a beloved person; used as terms of endearment

acquittal

noun a judgment of not guilty

dirge

noun a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person

precipice

noun a very steep cliff

apparition

noun an act of appearing or becoming visible unexpectedly; something existing in perception only

madman

noun an insane person

pedantry

noun an ostentatious and inappropriate display of learning

manners

noun social deportment

glide

noun the activity of flying a glider; the act of moving smoothly along a surface while remaining in contact with it

progeny

noun the immediate descendants of a person

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better

adj. (comparative and superlative of `well') wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable; (comparative of `good') superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

adj. (comparative of `much' used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree;(comparative of `many' used with count nouns) quantifier meaning greater in number

fond

adj. (followed by `of' or `to') having a strong preference or liking for; absurd or silly because unlikely

devoted

adj. (followed by `to') dedicated exclusively to a purpose or use; zealous in devotion or affection

living

adj. (informal) absolute; (used of minerals or stone) in its natural state and place; not mined or quarried

away

adj. (of a baseball pitch) on the far side of home plate from the batter; used of an opponent's ground

placid

adj. (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves; living without undue worry; taking life easy

nursed

adj. (of an infant) breast-fed

dress

adj. (of an occasion) requiring formal clothes; suitable for formal occasions

intense

adj. (of color) having the highest saturation; in an extreme degree

cultivated

adj. (of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing; no longer in the natural state; developed by human care and for human use

cast

adj. (of molten metal or glass) formed by pouring or pressing into a mold; noun the act of throwing dice

elapsed

adj. (of time) having passed or slipped by

calm

adj. (of weather) free from storm or wind; not agitated; without losing self-possession

proof

adj. (used in combination or as a suffix) able to withstand;noun a trial photographic print from a negative

ignominious

adj. (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame

every

adj. (used of count nouns) each and all of the members of a group considered singly and without exception; each and all of a series of entities or intervals as specified

mean

adj. (used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity; excellent

blooming

adj. (used of persons) informal intensifiers; noun the organic process of bearing flowers

innocent

adj. (used of things) lacking sense or awareness;lacking intent or capacity to injure

capable

adj. (usually followed by `of') having capacity or ability;(followed by `of') having the temperament or inclination for

credited

adj. (usually followed by `to') given credit for

destined

adj. (usually followed by `to') governed by fate; headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in `college-bound students'

filled

adj. (usually followed by `with' or used as a combining form) generously supplied with; (of time) taken up

few

adj. a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by `a'; a small but indefinite number; noun a small elite group

pallid

adj. abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress; lacking in vitality or interest or effectiveness

drenched

adj. abundantly covered or supplied with; often used in combination; wet through and through; thoroughly wet

assumed

adj. accepted as real or true without proof; adopted in order to deceive

augmented

adj. added to or made greater in amount or number or strength

beautiful

adj. aesthetically pleasing; delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

convulsive

adj. affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm; resembling a convulsion in being sudden and violent

affirmative

adj. affirming or giving assent; supporting a policy or attitude etc

disquieted

adj. afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief

pleasurable

adj. affording satisfaction or pleasure

quenched

adj. allayed; subdued or overcome

lovely

adj. appealing to the emotions as well as the eye; lovable especially in a childlike or naive way

breathless

adj. appearing dead; not breathing or having no perceptible pulse; not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty

befitting

adj. appropriate to

mistaken

adj. arising from error; wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment

despairing

adj. arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope

feminine

adj. associated with women and not with men; of grammatical gender

early

adj. at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time; being or occurring at an early stage of development

dated

adj. bearing a date; marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past

burdened

adj. bearing a physically heavy weight or load; bearing a heavy burden of work or difficulties or responsibilities

improved

adj. become or made better in quality; made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing

decreasing

adj. becoming less or smaller; music

chivalrous

adj. being attentive to women like an ideal knight

knightly

adj. being attentive to women like an ideal knight;characteristic of the time of chivalry and knighthood in the Middle Ages

prejudiced

adj. being biased or having a belief or attitude formed beforehand; emanating from a person's emotions and prejudices

cheerful

adj. being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits; pleasantly (even unrealistically) optimistic

divine

adj. being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods; emanating from God

miniature

adj. being on a very small scale; noun copy that reproduces something in greatly reduced size

nameless

adj. being or having an unknown or unnamed source

godlike

adj. being or having the nature of a god; appropriate to or befitting a god

meet

adj. being precisely fitting and right; noun a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held

attendant

adj. being present (at meeting or event etc.); following as a consequence

attending

adj. being present (at meeting or event etc.); serving attendance on someone

natural

adj. being talented through inherited qualities; related by blood; not adopted

first

adj. being the gear producing the lowest drive speed;ranking above all others

native

adj. belonging to one by birth; characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

own

adj. belonging to or on behalf of a specified person (especially yourself); preceded by a possessive; verb have ownership or possession of

inhuman

adj. belonging to or resembling something nonhuman;without compunction or human feeling

astounding

adj. bewildering or striking dumb with wonder; so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm

inestimable

adj. beyond calculation or measure

excessive

adj. beyond normal limits; unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings

fettered

adj. bound by chains fastened around the ankles

committed

adj. bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude; associated in an exclusive sexual relationship

chained

adj. bound with chains

lustrous

adj. brilliant; reflecting light

born

adj. brought into existence; being talented through inherited qualities

congregate

adj. brought together into a group or crowd; verbcome together, usually for a purpose

oppressed

adj. burdened psychologically or mentally

indelible

adj. cannot be removed, washed away or erased

folding

adj. capable of being folded up and stored; noun the act of folding

palpable

adj. capable of being perceived by the senses or the mind; especially capable of being handled or touched or felt; can be felt by palpation

inaccessible

adj. capable of being reached only with great difficulty or not at all; not capable of being obtained

dissoluble

adj. capable of dissolving

enchanting

adj. capturing interest as if by a spell

lighthearted

adj. carefree and happy and lighthearted

delayed

adj. caused to be slower or later; not as far along as normal in development

dreary

adj. causing dejection; lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise

disconsolate

adj. causing dejection; sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled

distressing

adj. causing distress or worry or anxiety; bad; unfortunate

dreaded

adj. causing fear or dread or terror

dread

adj. causing fear or dread or terror; noun fearful expectation or anticipation

annoying

adj. causing irritation or annoyance; noun the act of troubling or annoying someone

motive

adj. causing or able to cause motion; impelling to action

painful

adj. causing physical or psychological pain; causing physical discomfort

exchanged

adj. changed for (replaced by) something different

altered

adj. changed in form or character without becoming something else; having testicles or ovaries removed

conceited

adj. characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

modern

adj. characteristic of present-day art and music and literature and architecture; used of a living language; being the current stage in its development

impertinent

adj. characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality; improperly forward or bold

faulty

adj. characterized by errors; having a defect

expressive

adj. characterized by expression

painstaking

adj. characterized by extreme care and great effort

magnificent

adj. characterized by grandeur

hysteric

adj. characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria; noun a person suffering from hysteria

melancholy

adj. characterized by or causing or expressing sadness; grave or even gloomy in character

light

adj. characterized by or emitting light; (used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent

minute

adj. characterized by painstaking care and detailed examination; infinitely or immeasurably small

miserable

adj. characterized by physical misery; very unhappy; full of misery

precipitous

adj. characterized by precipices; extremely steep

laborious

adj. characterized by toilsome effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort

inspiriting

adj. cheerfully encouraging

mingling

adj. combining or mixing; noun the action of people mingling and coming into contact

found

adj. come upon unexpectedly or after searching; noun food and lodging provided in addition to money

future

adj. coming at a subsequent time or stage; (of elected officers) elected but not yet serving

expressed

adj. communicated in words; precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication

fulfilled

adj. completed to perfection

all

adj. completely given to or absorbed by; quantifier; used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

ignoble

adj. completely lacking nobility in character or quality or purpose; not of the nobility

bound

adj. confined by bonds; secured with a cover or binding; often used as a combining form

coarse

adj. conspicuously and tastelessly indecent; lacking refinement or cultivation or taste

mock

adj. constituting a copy or imitation of something; noun the act of mocking or ridiculing

mimic

adj. constituting an imitation; noun someone who mimics (especially an actor or actress)

cramped

adj. constricted in size

fatal

adj. controlled or decreed by fate; predetermined; bringing death

dabbled

adj. covered with bright patches (often used in combination)

frosty

adj. covered with frost; pleasantly cold and invigorating

carpeted

adj. covered with or as if with carpeting or with carpeting as specified; often used in combination

canopied

adj. covered with or as with a canopy

icy

adj. covered with or containing or consisting of ice; shiny and slick as with a thin coating of ice

concealing

adj. covering or hiding; noun the activity of keeping something secret

busy

adj. crowded with or characterized by much activity; actively or fully engaged or occupied

desolate

adj. crushed by grief; providing no shelter or sustenance

adj. currently fashionable; directed or bound inward

asleep

adj. dead; in a state of sleep

beloved

adj. dearly loved; noun a beloved person; used as terms of endearment

darling

adj. dearly loved; noun an Australian river; tributary of the Murray River

lessened

adj. decreased in severity; made less harsh; impaired by diminution

gruff

adj. deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion; brusque and surly and forbidding

impressed

adj. deeply or markedly affected or influenced

inexpressible

adj. defying expression

oriental

adj. denoting or characteristic of the biogeographic region including southern Asia and the Malay Archipelago as far as the Philippines and Borneo and Java; noun a member of an Oriental race; the term is regarded as offensive by Asians (especially by Asian Americans)

leaning

adj. departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal; noun the act of deviating from a vertical position

lifeless

adj. deprived of life; no longer living; not having the capacity to support life

orphan

adj. deprived of parents by death or desertion; noun a young animal without a mother

cursed

adj. deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier;in danger of the eternal punishment of hell

hapless

adj. deserving or inciting pity

perceived

adj. detected by means of the senses; detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues

heard

adj. detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

decisive

adj. determining or having the power to determine an outcome; characterized by decision and firmness

heartless

adj. devoid of courage or enthusiasm; lacking in feeling or pity or warmth

dedicated

adj. devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose; solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high purpose

arduous

adj. difficult to accomplish; demanding considerable mental effort and skill; characterized by toilsome effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort

observed

adj. discovered or determined by scientific observation

filthy

adj. disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter; characterized by obscenity

lawless

adj. disobedient to or defiant of law; without law or control

amiable

adj. disposed to please; diffusing warmth and friendliness

precipitate

adj. done with very great haste and without due deliberation; noun a precipitated solid substance in suspension or after settling or filtering

fatigued

adj. drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

heartfelt

adj. earnest

nervous

adj. easily agitated; of or relating to the nervous system

callous

adj. emotionally hardened; having calluses; having skin made tough and thick through wear

disturbed

adj. emotionally unstable and having difficulty coping with personal relationships; having the place or position changed

animate

adj. endowed with animal life as distinguished from plant life; belonging to the class of nouns that denote living beings

reasoning

adj. endowed with the capacity to reason; nounthinking that is coherent and logical

even

adj. equal in degree or extent or amount; or equally matched or balanced; being level or straight or regular and without variation as e.g. in shape or texture; or being in the same plane or at the same height as something else (i.e. even with)

fanned

adj. especially spread in a fan shape

horrid

adj. exceedingly bad; grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror

only

adj. exclusive of anyone or anything else; being the only one; single and isolated from others

live

adj. exerting force or containing energy; of current relevance

plentiful

adj. existing in great number or quantity; affording an abundant supply

preceding

adj. existing or coming before; preceding in time or order

eventual

adj. expected to follow in the indefinite future from causes already operating

alarmed

adj. experiencing a sudden sense of danger

blasted

adj. expletives used informally as intensifiers

mournful

adj. expressing sorrow; filled with or evoking sadness

articulate

adj. expressing yourself easily or characterized by clear expressive language; consisting of segments held together by joints

congratulatory

adj. expressive of sympathetic pleasure or joy on account of someone's success or good fortune

cross

adj. extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis; perversely irritable

jutting

adj. extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary;noun the act of projecting out from something

doting

adj. extravagantly or foolishly loving and indulgent

frightful

adj. extreme in degree or extent or amount or impact;provoking horror

hellish

adj. extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell; very unpleasant

intoxicating

adj. extremely exciting as if by alcohol or a narcotic;able to intoxicate

fervent

adj. extremely hot; characterized by intense emotion

overjoyed

adj. extremely joyful

harrowing

adj. extremely painful

perpendicular

adj. extremely steep; intersecting at or forming right angles

incident

adj. falling or striking of light rays on something;(sometimes followed by `to') minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence

favourable

adj. favoring or bringing good luck; occurring at a convenient or suitable time

entranced

adj. filled with wonder and delight

habitable

adj. fit for habitation

pursued

adj. followed with enmity as if to harm; noun a person who is being chased

ensuing

adj. following immediately and as a result of what went before

pursuing

adj. following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit

panegyric

adj. formally expressing praise; noun a formal expression of praise

cloudless

adj. free from clouds

guiltless

adj. free from evil or guilt

irreproachable

adj. free of guilt; not subject to blame

exculpated

adj. freed from any question of guilt

joyous

adj. full of or characterized by joy

circumstantial

adj. fully detailed and specific about particulars

formed

adj. fully developed as by discipline or training; having taken on a definite arrangement

adj. functioning correctly and ready for action; noun a board game for two players who place counters on a grid; the object is to surround and so capture the opponent's counters

livid

adj. furiously angry; (of a light) imparting a deathlike luminosity

benevolent

adj. generous in providing aid to others; intending or showing kindness

fastidious

adj. giving careful attention to detail; hard to please; excessively concerned with cleanliness; having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures

ardent

adj. glowing or shining like fire; characterized by strong enthusiasm

desired

adj. greatly desired; wanted intensely

delighted

adj. greatly pleased; filled with wonder and delight

aerial

adj. growing in air; in or belonging to the air or operating (for or by means of aircraft or elevated cables) in the air

charnel

adj. gruesomely indicative of death or the dead; noun a vault or building where corpses or bones are deposited

high

adj. happy and excited and energetic; slightly and pleasantly intoxicated from alcohol or a drug (especially marijuana)

cursory

adj. hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough

attended

adj. having a caretaker or other watcher; having accompaniment or companions or escort

confirmed

adj. having a habit of long standing; of persons; not subject to change

determined

adj. having been learned or found or determined especially by investigation; characterized by great determination

glittering

adj. having brief brilliant points or flashes of light

over

adj. having come or been brought to a conclusion; adv.throughout a period of time

reassured

adj. having confidence restored; freed from anxiety

experienced

adj. having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation

footed

adj. having feet

human

adj. having human form or attributes as opposed to those of animals or divine beings; characteristic of humanity

inhabited

adj. having inhabitants; lived in

leaved

adj. having leaves or leaves as specified; often used in combination

animated

adj. having life or vigor or spirit; made to appear to move as living creatures do

multifarious

adj. having many aspects

engaged

adj. having ones attention or mind or energy engaged;built against or attached to a wall

long

adj. having or being more than normal or necessary:"long on brains"; primarily spatial sense; of relatively great or greater than average spatial extension or extension as specified

dizzy

adj. having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling;lacking seriousness; given to frivolity

heroical

adj. having or displaying qualities appropriate for heroes

affectionate

adj. having or displaying warmth or affection

desirous

adj. having or expressing desire for something

passionate

adj. having or expressing strong emotions

bodily

adj. having or relating to a physical material body; affecting or characteristic of the body as opposed to the mind or spirit

discerning

adj. having or revealing keen insight and good judgment; able to make or detect effects of great subtlety; sensitive

peaked

adj. having or rising to a peak; somewhat ill or prone to illness

gentle

adj. having or showing a kindly or tender nature; quiet and soothing

noble

adj. having or showing or indicative of high or elevated character; of or belonging to or constituting the hereditary aristocracy especially as derived from feudal times

associate

adj. having partial rights and privileges or subordinate status; noun any event that usually accompanies or is closely connected with another

hired

adj. having services engaged for a fee; hired for the exclusive temporary use of a group of travelers

physical

adj. having substance or material existence; perceptible to the senses; concerned with material things

depressed

adj. having the central portion lower than the margin;lower than previously

pitchy

adj. having the characteristics of pitch or tar; of the blackest black; similar to the color of jet or coal

bounded

adj. having the limits or boundaries established

full

adj. having the normally expected amount; complete in extent or degree and in every particular

narrowed

adj. having the opening reduced squeezed; made narrow; limited in breadth

deathlike

adj. having the physical appearance of death

omnipotent

adj. having unlimited power

almighty

adj. having unlimited power; noun terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

fluctuating

adj. having unpredictable ups and downs

employed

adj. having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary; put to use

loved

adj. held dear

bond

adj. held in slavery; noun British secret operative 007 in novels by Ian Fleming

greatest

adj. highest in quality

metaphysical

adj. highly abstract and overly theoretical; without material form or substance

enticing

adj. highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire

enlightened

adj. highly educated; having extensive information or understanding; having knowledge and spiritual insight

loathsome

adj. highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust;causing or able to cause nausea

pained

adj. hurt or upset

pretend

adj. imagined as in a play; noun the enactment of a pretense

invulnerable

adj. immune to attack; impregnable

inexorable

adj. impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, reason; not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

equitable

adj. implying justice dictated by reason, conscience, and a natural sense of what is fair to all

imperceptible

adj. impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses

irreparable

adj. impossible to repair, rectify, or amend

impenetrable

adj. impossible to understand; not admitting of penetration or passage into or through

excited

adj. in an aroused state; (of persons) excessively affected by emotion

collected

adj. in full control of your faculties; brought together in one place

adj. in operation or operational; (of events) planned or scheduled

instant

adj. in or of the present month; demanding attention

dormant

adj. inactive but capable of becoming active; of e.g. volcanos; not erupting and not extinct

fixed

adj. incapable of being changed or moved or undone; e.g. "frozen prices"; (of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

inexhaustible

adj. incapable of being entirely consumed or used up; that cannot be entirely consumed or used up

invincible

adj. incapable of being overcome or subdued

impassable

adj. incapable of being passed

intolerable

adj. incapable of being put up with

infallible

adj. incapable of failure or error

enhanced

adj. increased or intensified in value or beauty or quality

one

adj. indefinite in time or position; being a single entity made by combining separate components

childish

adj. indicating a lack of maturity

enchanted

adj. influenced as by charms or incantations

possessed

adj. influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion; in a murderous frenzy as if possessed by a demon

nuts

adj. informal or slang terms for mentally irregular

home

adj. inside the country; used of your own ground

dauntless

adj. invulnerable to fear or intimidation

poignant

adj. keenly distressing to the mind or feelings; arousing affect

murdered

adj. killed unlawfully

neglected

adj. lacking a caretaker; disregarded

direct

adj. lacking compromising or mitigating elements; exact;direct in spatial dimensions; proceeding without deviation or interruption; straight and short

faint

adj. lacking conviction or boldness or courage; indistinctly understood or felt or perceived

illiterate

adj. lacking culture, especially in language and literature;not able to read or write

bare

adj. lacking in amplitude or quantity; completely unclothed

dim

adj. lacking in light; not bright or harsh; lacking clarity or distinctness

pathless

adj. lacking pathways

inconsiderate

adj. lacking regard for the rights or feelings of others; without proper consideration or reflection

diffident

adj. lacking self-confidence; showing modest reserve

debilitated

adj. lacking strength or vigor

cold

adj. lacking the warmth of life; of a seeker; far from the object sought

pedestrian

adj. lacking wit or imagination; noun a person who travels by foot

capacious

adj. large in capacity

ephemeral

adj. lasting a very short time; noun anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day in its winged form

alight

adj. lighted up by or as by fire or flame; verb come down

mirrored

adj. like or characteristic of a mirrored image

croaking

adj. like the sounds of frogs and crows; noun a harsh hoarse utterance (as of a frog)

back

adj. located at or near the back of an animal; related to or located at the back

after

adj. located farther aft; adv. behind or in the rear

increased

adj. made greater in size or amount or degree

disclosed

adj. made known (especially something secret or concealed); no longer concealed; uncovered as by opening a curtain; `discovered' is archaic and primarily a theater term

decreased

adj. made less in size or amount or degree

changed

adj. made or become different in some respect; made or become different in nature or form

majestic

adj. majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters; having or displaying great dignity or nobility

directed

adj. manageable by a supervising agent; (often used in combination) having a specified direction

assured

adj. marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence;characterized by certainty or security

deprived

adj. marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences

adj. marked by fidelity to an original; rigorously attentive; strict and thorough

depraved

adj. marked by immorality; deviating from what is considered right or proper or good

impetuous

adj. marked by violent force; characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation

doomed

adj. marked for certain death; (usually followed by `to') determined by tragic fate

confused

adj. mentally confused; unable to think with clarity or act intelligently; lacking orderly continuity

clouded

adj. mentally disordered; made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance

afflicted

adj. mentally or physically unfit; grievously affected especially by disease

mild

adj. moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme; mild and pleasant

despicable

adj. morally reprehensible

extreme

adj. most distant in any direction; of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

hurried

adj. moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

forward

adj. moving toward a position ahead; at or near or directed toward the front

assassinated

adj. murdered by surprise attack for political reasons

discovered

adj. no longer concealed; uncovered as by opening a curtain; `discovered' is archaic and primarily a theater term;discovered or determined by scientific observation

impervious

adj. not admitting of passage or capable of being affected

none

adj. not any; adv. not at all or in no way

loose

adj. not bound or fastened or gathered together; not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

inglorious

adj. not bringing honor and glory; (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame

inapplicable

adj. not capable of being applied

lost

adj. not caught with the senses or the mind; no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

opaque

adj. not clear; not transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy; not clearly understood or expressed

indistinct

adj. not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand

incredulous

adj. not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving

inanimate

adj. not endowed with life; belonging to the class of nouns denoting nonliving things

near

adj. not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances; closely resembling the genuine article

confined

adj. not free to move about; not invading healthy tissue

down

adj. not functioning (temporarily or permanently); shut

dark

adj. not giving performances; closed; brunet (used of hair or skin or eyes)

profane

adj. not holy because unconsecrated or impure or defiled; not sacred or concerned with religion

awake

adj. not in a state of sleep; completely conscious; (usually followed by `to') showing acute awareness; mentally perceptive

motionless

adj. not in physical motion

incapable

adj. not meeting requirements; (followed by `of') lacking capacity or ability

irregular

adj. not occurring at expected times; independent in behavior or thought

lay

adj. not of or from a profession; concerning those not members of the clergy

closed

adj. not open or affording passage or access; used especially of mouth or eyes

imperfect

adj. not perfect; defective or inadequate; having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings

off

adj. not performing or scheduled for duties; not in operation or operational

fancy

adj. not plain; decorative or ornamented; noun a kind of imagination that was held by Coleridge to be more casual and superficial than true imagination

ineffectual

adj. not producing an intended effect; lacking in power or forcefulness

lean

adj. not profitable or prosperous; lacking in mineral content or combustible material

immutable

adj. not subject or susceptible to change or variation in form or quality or nature

express

adj. not tacit or implied; without unnecessary stops

final

adj. not to be altered or undone; conclusive in a process or progression

immoderate

adj. not within reasonable limits

intuitive

adj. obtained through intuition rather than from reasoning or observation; spontaneously derived from or prompted by a natural tendency

perpetual

adj. occurring so frequently as to seem ceaseless or uninterrupted; uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing

extinguished

adj. of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement

dun

adj. of a dull greyish brown to brownish grey color; nounhorse of a dull brownish grey color

peak

adj. of a period of maximal use or demand or activity; nounthe top point of a mountain or hill

old

adj. of a very early stage in development; old in experience

pearly

adj. of a white the color of pearls; noun informal terms for a human `tooth'

pass

adj. of advancing the ball by throwing it; noun (sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team

clear

adj. of complexion; without such blemishes as e.g. acne;clear to the mind

curling

adj. of hair having curls; noun a game played on ice in which heavy stones with handles are slid toward a target

celestial

adj. of heaven or the spirit; relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven

opposite

adj. of leaves etc; growing in pairs on either side of a stem; altogether different in nature or quality or significance

great

adj. of major significance or importance; relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

heavenly

adj. of or belonging to heaven or god; relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven

excellent

adj. of the highest quality

animal

adj. of the nature of or characteristic of or derived from an animal or animals; marked by the appetites and passions of the body

indecent

adj. offensive to good taste especially in sexual matters;offending against sexual mores in conduct or appearance

foreboding

adj. ominously prophetic; noun an unfavorable omen

incipient

adj. only partly in existence; imperfectly formed

avowed

adj. openly declared as such

out

adj. outer or outlying; outside or external

covered

adj. overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

irresistible

adj. overpoweringly attractive; impossible to resist; overpowering

collect

adj. payable by the recipient on delivery; adv. make a telephone call or mail a package so that the recipient pays

miraculous

adj. peculiarly fortunate or appropriate; as if by divine intervention; being or having the character of a miracle

facile

adj. performing adroitly and without effort; arrived at without due care or effort; lacking depth

baffled

adj. perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment; noun people who are frustrated and perplexed

convinced

adj. persuaded of; very sure; having a strong belief or conviction

broken

adj. physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split; (especially of promises or contracts) having been violated or disregarded

pleasant

adj. pleasant in manner or behavior; affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

diverted

adj. pleasantly occupied

gratifying

adj. pleasing to the mind or feeling; occasioning pride

dry

adj. practicing complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages; lacking warmth or emotional involvement

preparatory

adj. preceding and preparing for something

favourite

adj. preferred above all others and treated with partiality;appealing to the general public

dissipated

adj. preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance; unrestrained by convention or morality

fortunate

adj. presaging good fortune; having unexpected good fortune

ill

adj. presaging ill fortune; distressing

bitter

adj. proceeding from or exhibiting great hostility or animosity; expressive of severe grief or regret

made

adj. produced by a manufacturing process; (of a bed) having the sheets and blankets set in order

chimerical

adj. produced by a wildly fanciful imagination; being or relating to or like a chimera

luxuriant

adj. produced or growing in extreme abundance;displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses

effectual

adj. producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect; having legal efficacy or force

proportionable

adj. proportionate

endowed

adj. provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature)

illuminating

adj. providing light; tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance

foster

adj. providing or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties; noun United States songwriter whose songs embody the sentiment of the South before the American Civil War (1826-1864)

guardian

adj. providing protective supervision; watching over or safeguarding; noun a person who cares for persons or property

horrible

adj. provoking horror

placed

adj. put in position in relation to other things; situated in a particular spot or position

persevering

adj. quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness

radiant

adj. radiating or as if radiating light

beaming

adj. radiating or as if radiating light; cheerful and bright

alone

adj. radically distinctive and without equal; exclusive of anyone or anything else

elevated

adj. raised above the ground; raised above ground level; on elevated rails

open

adj. ready for business; not having been filled

compensated

adj. receiving or eligible for compensation

distinct

adj. recognizable; marked; easy to perceive; especially clearly outlined

obliterated

adj. reduced to nothingness

obliterate

adj. reduced to nothingness; verb remove completely from recognition or memory

akin

adj. related by blood; similar or related in quality or character

elemental

adj. relating to or being an element; relating to severe atmospheric conditions

filial

adj. relating to or characteristic of or befitting an offspring;designating the generation or the sequence of generations following the parental generation

air

adj. relating to or characteristic of or occurring in the air; nouna distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing

land

adj. relating to or characteristic of or occurring on land; nounthe solid part of the earth's surface

protracted

adj. relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

delineate

adj. represented accurately or precisely; verb describe in vivid detail

enigmatic

adj. resembling an oracle in obscurity of thought; not clear to the understanding

demoniacal

adj. resembling or suggesting possession by a demon; in a murderous frenzy as if possessed by a demon

mechanic

adj. resembling the action of a machine; nounsomeone whose occupation is repairing and maintaining automobiles

occupied

adj. resided in; having tenants; held or filled or in use

heaving

adj. rising and falling alternately as in waves; nounthrowing something heavy (with great effort)

boundless

adj. seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent

continual

adj. seemingly without interruption; chiefly restricted to what recurs regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series; `continual' (meaning seemingly uninterrupted) is often used interchangeably with `continuous' (meaning without interruption)

composed

adj. serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress; made up of individual elements

distinguished

adj. set apart from other such things; used of a person's appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person

harsh

adj. sharply disagreeable; rigorous; severe

glimmering

adj. shining softly and intermittently; noun a slight suggestion or vague understanding

guilty

adj. showing a sense of guilt; responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act; or marked by guilt

considerate

adj. showing concern for the rights and feelings of others

contrived

adj. showing effects of planning or manipulation;artificially formal

discontented

adj. showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing

pensive

adj. showing pensive sadness; persistently or morbidly thoughtful

indefatigable

adj. showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality

exploded

adj. showing the parts of something separated but in positions that show their correct relation to one another; blown apart with great violence

obdurate

adj. showing unfeeling resistance to tender feelings;stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing

obstructed

adj. shut off to passage or view or hindered from action

inmost

adj. situated or occurring farthest within; being deepest within the self

damp

adj. slightly wet; noun a slight wetness

deformed

adj. so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly

gigantic

adj. so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth

hideous

adj. so extremely ugly as to be terrifying; grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror

irksome

adj. so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

overpowering

adj. so strong as to be irresistible

astonishing

adj. so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm; surprising greatly

consecrate

adj. solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high purpose; verb render holy by means of religious rites

mourning

adj. sorrowful through loss or deprivation; noun state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one

destroyed

adj. spoiled or ruined or demolished; destroyed physically or morally

diffuse

adj. spread out; not concentrated in one place; lacking conciseness

diffusing

adj. spreading by diffusion

musty

adj. stale and unclean smelling; covered with or smelling of mold

exotic

adj. strikingly strange or unusual; being or from or characteristic of another place or part of the world

dazzled

adj. stupefied or dizzied by something overpowering;having vision overcome temporarily by or as if by intense light

guided

adj. subject to guidance or control especially after launching

changeable

adj. such that alteration is possible; having a marked tendency to change; varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles

hanging

adj. supported from above; noun a form of capital punishment; victim is suspended by the neck from a gallows or gibbet until dead

confiscate

adj. surrendered as a penalty; taken without permission or consent especially by public authority

raving

adj. talking or behaving irrationally; adv. in a raving manner

flash

adj. tastelessly showy; noun a lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph

present

adj. temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing or happening or in consideration; spatial sense; being or existing in a specified place

conducive

adj. tending to bring about; being partly responsible for

evil

adj. tending to cause great harm; morally bad or wrong

inherited

adj. tending to occur among members of a family usually by heredity

hundredth

adj. the ordinal number of one hundred in counting order; noun position 100 in a countable series of things

most

adj. the superlative of `much' that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by `the'; a quantifier meaning the greatest in amount or extent or degree; (superlative of `many' used with count nouns and often preceded by `the') quantifier meaning the greatest in number

good

adj. thorough; generally admired

parched

adj. toasted or roasted slightly; dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight

kind

adj. tolerant and forgiving under provocation; agreeable, conducive to comfort

marvellous

adj. too improbable to admit of belief; being or having the character of a miracle

innumerable

adj. too numerous to be counted

inconceivable

adj. totally unlikely

detested

adj. treated with contempt

hated

adj. treated with contempt

agitated

adj. troubled emotionally and usually deeply; physically disturbed or set in motion

converse

adj. turned about in order or relation; of words so related that one reverses the relation denoted by the other

contradictory

adj. unable to be both true at the same time; of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true and both cannot be false

chill

adj. uncomfortably cool; noun coldness due to a cold environment

obliged

adj. under a moral obligation to do something

odious

adj. unequivocally detestable

bleak

adj. unpleasantly cold and damp; offering little or no hope

dank

adj. unpleasantly cool and humid

mortal

adj. unrelenting and deadly; subject to death

insensible

adj. unresponsive to stimulation; incapable of physical sensation

poor

adj. unsatisfactory; having little money or few possessions

faltering

adj. unsteady in speech or action; noun the act of pausing uncertainly

disinclined

adj. unwilling because of mild dislike or disapproval

impelled

adj. urged or forced to action through moral pressure

mercenary

adj. used of soldiers hired by a foreign army; profit oriented

cracking

adj. very good; noun the process whereby heavy molecules of naphtha or petroleum are broken down into hydrocarbons of lower molecular weight (especially in the oil-refining process)

ancient

adj. very old; belonging to times long past especially of the historical period before the fall of the Western Roman Empire

emaciated

adj. very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold

other

adj. very unusual; different in character or quality from the normal or expected; recently past

happy

adj. well expressed and to the point; enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure or good fortune

docile

adj. willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed;easily handled or managed

adventurous

adj. willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises

dear

adj. with or in a close or intimate relationship; earnest

cut

adj. with parts removed; separated into parts or laid open or penetrated with a sharp edge or instrument

comfortless

adj. without comfort

childless

adj. without offspring

inarticulate

adj. without or deprived of the use of speech or words

continued

adj. without stop or interruption

memorable

adj. worth remembering

engrossed

adj. written formally in a large clear script, as a deed or other legal document; giving or marked by complete attention to

nearly

adv. (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; in a close manner

indeed

adv. (used as an interjection) an expression of surprise or skepticism or irony etc.; in truth (often tends to intensify)

madly

adv. (used as intensives) extremely; in a desperate manner

progressively

adv. advancing in amount or intensity

anew

adv. again but in a new or different way

hardly

adv. almost not; by a small margin

but

adv. and nothing more

again

adv. anew

diabolically

adv. as a devil; in an evil manner

course

adv. as might be expected; noun a mode of action

dearly

adv. at a great cost; with affection

ever

adv. at any time; (intensifier for adjectives) very

presently

adv. at this time or period; now; in the near future

alas

adv. by bad luck

notwithstanding

adv. despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession)

before

adv. earlier in time; previously; at or in the front

perpetually

adv. everlastingly; for all time; seemingly uninterrupted

forever

adv. for a very long or seemingly endless time; seemingly without interruption; often and repeatedly

afterwards

adv. happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

benevolently

adv. in a benevolent manner

cheerfully

adv. in a cheerful manner

conveniently

adv. in a convenient manner

exquisitely

adv. in a delicate manner

dismally

adv. in a dreadful manner; in a cheerless manner

onwards

adv. in a forward direction

liberally

adv. in a generous manner; freely in a nonliteral manner

greedily

adv. in a greedy manner

grievously

adv. in a grievous manner

rashly

adv. in a hasty and foolhardy manner

miserably

adv. in a miserable manner

meanly

adv. in a miserly manner; poorly or in an inferior manner

erroneously

adv. in a mistaken manner

mournfully

adv. in a mournful manner

negligently

adv. in a negligent manner

playfully

adv. in a playful manner

poignantly

adv. in a poignant or touching manner

indiscriminately

adv. in a random manner; in an indiscriminate manner

bitterly

adv. in a resentful manner; indicating something hard to accept

plainly

adv. in a simple manner; without extravagance or embellishment; unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly')

also

adv. in addition

ardently

adv. in an ardent manner

attentively

adv. in an attentive manner

audibly

adv. in an audible manner

imperatively

adv. in an imperative and commanding manner

familiarly

adv. in an intimately familiar manner

irrevocably

adv. in an irrevocable manner

obscurely

adv. in an obscure manner

characteristically

adv. in characteristic manner

fearfully

adv. in fear, "she hurried down the stairs fearfully"; in an alarming manner

ignorantly

adv. in ignorance; in an ignorant manner

minutely

adv. in minute detail

nothing

adv. in no way; to no degree; noun a nonexistent thing

partly

adv. in part; in some degree; not wholly

part

adv. in part; in some degree; not wholly; noun something less than the whole of a human artifact

latterly

adv. in the recent past

often

adv. many times at short intervals; frequently or in great quantities

oftener

adv. more often or more frequently

not

adv. negation of a word or group of words

never

adv. not ever; at no time in the past or future; not at all; certainly not; not in any circumstances

dreadfully

adv. of a dreadful kind; in a dreadful manner

forth

adv. out into view; forward in time or order or degree

already

adv. prior to a specified or implied time

continually

adv. seemingly without interruption

adv. so as to pass a given point; in reserve; not for immediate use

deeply

adv. to a great depth; to a great depth psychologically

excessively

adv. to an excessive degree

greatly

adv. to an extraordinary extent or degree

immeasurably

adv. to an immeasurable degree; beyond measurement; without bounds

rather

adv. to some (great or small) extent; on the contrary

adv. to the same degree (often followed by `as'); noun a United States territory on the eastern part of the island of Samoa

peculiarly

adv. uniquely or characteristically; in a manner differing from the usual or expected

hitherto

adv. used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time

now

adv. used to preface a command or reproof or request; at the present moment

doubtless

adv. with certainty

eagerly

adv. with eagerness; in an eager manner

fatally

adv. with fatal consequences or implications

gloomily

adv. with gloom

fervently

adv. with passionate fervor

quickly

adv. with rapid movements; with little or no delay

incessantly

adv. with unflagging resolve

instantly

adv. without any delay; without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

entirely

adv. without any others being included or involved; to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')

carelessly

adv. without care or concern; in a rakish manner

easily

adv. without question; with ease (`easy' is sometimes used informally for `easily')

half

clothed - adj. inadequately clothed

narrow

minded - adj. lacking tolerance or flexibility or breadth of view; rigidly adhering to a particular sect or its doctrines

perdition

noun (Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment

paradise

noun (Christianity) the abode of righteous souls after death; any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

mortification

noun (Christianity) the act of mortifying the lusts of the flesh by self-denial and privation (especially by bodily pain or discomfort inflicted on yourself); an instance in which you are caused to lose your prestige or self-respect

cease

noun (`cease' is a noun only in the phrase `without cease') end; verb have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical

fatigue

noun (always used with a modifier) boredom resulting from overexposure to something; temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work

pinnacle

noun (architecture) a slender upright spire at the top of a buttress of tower; a lofty peak

ground

noun (art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a painting; a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage)

demeanour

noun (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people

conviction

noun (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed; an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence

crime

noun (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act; an evil act not necessarily punishable by law

niche

noun (ecology) the status of an organism within its environment and community (affecting its survival as a species); a position particularly well suited to the person who occupies it

injunction

noun (law) a judicial remedy issued in order to prohibit a party from doing or continuing to do a certain activity; a formal command or admonition

monster

noun (medicine) a grossly malformed and usually nonviable fetus; an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts

festering

noun (medicine) the formation of morbific matter in an abscess or a vesicle and the discharge of pus; a fluid product of inflammation

complexion

noun (obsolete) a combination of elements (of dryness and warmth or of the four humors) that was once believed to determine a person's health and temperament; texture and appearance of the skin of the face

magnet

noun (physics) a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts

narration

noun (rhetoric) the second section of an oration in which the facts are set forth; the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events

assist

noun (sports) the act of enabling another player to make a good play; the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

call

noun (sports) the decision made by an umpire or referee; a visit in an official or professional capacity

creation

noun (theology) God's act of bringing the universe into existence; the human act of creating

hands

noun (with `in') guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child; the force of workers available

noun 100 at equal 1 kip in Laos; a highly unstable radioactive element (the heaviest of the halogen series); a decay product of uranium and thorium

pierce

noun 14th President of the United States (1804-1869);verb make a hole into

nightingale

noun European songbird noted for its melodious nocturnal song; English nurse remembered for her work during the Crimean War (1820-1910)

father

noun God when considered as the first person in the Trinity; a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

begin

noun Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992); verb set in motion, cause to start

Paracelsus

noun Swiss physician who introduced treatments of particular illnesses based on his observation and experience; he saw illness as having an external cause (rather than an imbalance of humors) and replaced traditional remedies with chemical remedies (1493-1541)

Henry

noun United States physicist who studied electromagnetic phenomena (1791-1878); a leader of the American Revolution and a famous orator who spoke out against British rule of the American colonies (1736-1799)

frost

noun United States poet famous for his lyrical poems on country life in New England (1874-1963); the formation of frost or ice on a surface

chase

noun United States politician and jurist who served as chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1808-1873); the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

day

noun United States writer best known for his autobiographical works (1874-1935); a period of opportunity

barricade

noun a barrier (usually thrown up hastily so as to impede the advance of an enemy); a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.

mummy

noun a body embalmed and dried and wrapped for burial (as in ancient Egypt); informal terms for a mother

lake

noun a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land; any of numerous bright translucent organic pigments

rag

noun a boisterous practical joke (especially by college students); a small piece of cloth or paper

barbarity

noun a brutal barbarous savage act; the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane

brutality

noun a brutal barbarous savage act; the trait of extreme cruelty

merchant

noun a businessperson engaged in retail trade

merchantman

noun a cargo ship

chaise

noun a carriage consisting of two wheels and a calash top; drawn by a single horse; a long chair; for reclining

encounter

noun a casual meeting with a person of thing; a minor short-term fight

hold

noun a cell in a jail or prison; a stronghold

dare

noun a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy;verb to be courageous enough to try or do something

aspect

noun a characteristic to be considered; a distinct feature or element in a problem

rawness

noun a chilly dampness; lack of experience and the knowledge and understanding derived from experience

halo

noun a circle of light around the sun or moon; an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint

embrace

noun a close affectionate and protective acceptance;the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)

chord

noun a combination of three or more notes that blend harmoniously when sounded together; a straight line connecting two points on a curve

exhortation

noun a communication intended to urge or persuade the recipients to take some action; the act of exhorting; an earnest attempt at persuasion

disdain

noun a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient; lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

playfellow

noun a companion at play

playmate

noun a companion at play

hurry

noun a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry;the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner

mother

noun a condition that is the inspiration for an activity or situation; a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

pine

noun a coniferous tree; straight-grained durable and often resinous white to yellowish timber of any of numerous trees of the genus Pinus

receptacle

noun a container that is used to put or keep things in;an electrical (or electronic) fitting that is connected to a source of power and equipped to receive an insert

depravity

noun a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice; moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles

peasant

noun a country person; a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement

attention

noun a courteous act indicating affection; a motionless erect stance with arms at the sides and feet together; assumed by military personnel during drill or review

canopy

noun a covering (usually of cloth) that serves as a roof to shelter an area from the weather; the umbrellalike part of a parachute that fills with air

murderer

noun a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)

harrow

noun a cultivator that pulverizes or smooths the soil; verbdraw a harrow over (land)

dungeon

noun a dark cell (usually underground) where prisoners can be confined; the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress

niece

noun a daughter of your brother or sister

ravine

noun a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)

affectation

noun a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display

anatomy

noun a detailed analysis; the branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals

imprint

noun a device produced by pressure on a surface; a distinctive influence

alarm

noun a device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event; an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger

die

noun a device used for shaping metal; a cutting tool that is fitted into a diestock and used for cutting male (external) screw threads on screws or bolts or pipes or rods

application

noun a diligent effort; the work of applying something

affability

noun a disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to)

disorder

noun a disturbance of the peace or of public order;condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning

precept

noun a doctrine that is taught; rule of personal conduct

felt

noun a fabric made of compressed matted animal fibers;verb change texture so as to become matted and felt-like

falsehood

noun a false statement; the act of rendering something false as by fraudulent changes (of documents or measures etc.) or counterfeiting

parent

noun a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian; verb bring up

dislike

noun a feeling of aversion or antipathy; an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group

glow

noun a feeling of considerable warmth; a steady even light without flames

delight

noun a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction;something or someone that provides pleasure; a source of happiness

distaste

noun a feeling of intense dislike

misery

noun a feeling of intense unhappiness; a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

gloom

noun a feeling of melancholy apprehension; a state of partial or total darkness

gratitude

noun a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation

comrade

noun a fellow member of the Communist Party; used as a term of address for those male persons engaged in the same movement

gaiety

noun a festive merry feeling; a gay feeling

baffle

noun a flat plate that controls or directs the flow of fluid or energy; verb check the emission of (sound)

encomium

noun a formal expression of praise

eulogy

noun a formal expression of praise for someone who has died recently; a formal expression of praise

ice

noun a frozen dessert with fruit flavoring (especially one containing no milk); the frozen part of a body of water

caress

noun a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it); verb touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner

chimera

noun a grotesque product of the imagination; (Greek mythology) fire-breathing female monster with a lion's head and a goat's body and a serpent's tail; daughter of Typhon

hang

noun a gymnastic exercise performed on the rings or horizontal bar or parallel bars when the gymnast's weight is supported by the arms; the way a garment hangs

croak

noun a harsh hoarse utterance (as of a frog); verb utter a hoarse sound, like a raven

clump

noun a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects); a grouping of a number of similar things

dome

noun a hemispherical roof; a stadium that has a roof

overlook

noun a high place affording a good view; verb watch over

asylum

noun a hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person; a shelter from danger or hardship

ember

noun a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering

creature

noun a human being; `wight' is an archaic term; a person who is controlled by others and is used to perform unpleasant or dishonest tasks for someone else

cause

noun a justification for something existing or happening;events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

kindness

noun a kind act; the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic

presumption

noun a kind of discourtesy in the form of an act of presuming; audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to

imprudence

noun a lack of caution in practical affairs

ingratitude

noun a lack of gratitude

mountain

noun a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill; a large number or amount

fall

noun a lapse into sin; a loss of innocence or of chastity; a movement downward

fortune

noun a large amount of wealth or prosperity; your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

ocean

noun a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere; anything apparently limitless in quantity or volume

counsellor

noun a lawyer who pleads cases in court; someone who gives advice about problems

fibre

noun a leatherlike material made by compressing layers of paper or cloth; the inherent complex of attributes that determine a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions

noun a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element;verb spend or use time

enthusiasm

noun a lively interest; a feeling of excitement

hill

noun a local and well-defined elevation of the land; risque English comedian (1925-1992)

pole

noun a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic;one of the two ends of a magnet where the magnetism seems to be concentrated

gaze

noun a long fixed look; verb look at with fixed eyes

crevice

noun a long narrow depression in a surface; a long narrow opening

cloak

noun a loose outer garment; anything that covers or conceals

mutter

noun a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech; a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone

enchantment

noun a magical spell; a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation

artery

noun a major thoroughfare that bears important traffic; a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body

kinsman

noun a male relative

brother

noun a male with the same parents as someone else;(Roman Catholic Church) a title given to a monk and used as form of address

mariner

noun a man who serves as a sailor

pyramid

noun a massive monument with a square base and four triangular sides; begun by Cheops around 2700 BC as royal tombs in ancient Egypt; (stock market) a series of transactions in which the speculator increases his holdings by using the rising market value of those holdings as margin for further purchases

friend

noun a member of the Religious Society of Friends founded by George Fox (the Friends have never called themselves Quakers); a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

distemper

noun a method of painting in which the pigments are mixed with water and a binder; used for painting posters or murals or stage scenery; a painting created with paint that is made by mixing the pigments with water and a binder

alloy

noun a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten; the state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something

bauble

noun a mock scepter carried by a court jester; cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing

form

noun a mold for setting concrete; the visual appearance of something or someone

assassin

noun a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a treacherous surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed; a member of a secret order of Muslims (founded in the 12th century) who terrorized and killed Christian Crusaders

promontory

noun a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)

chamber

noun a natural or artificial enclosed space; a room where a judge transacts business

neighbour

noun a nearby object of the same kind; a person who lives (or is located) near another

brawl

noun a noisy fight in a crowd; an uproarious party

answer

noun a nonverbal reaction; the principle pleading by the defendant in response to plaintiff's complaint; in criminal law it consists of the defendant's plea of `guilty' or `not guilty' (or nolo contendere); in civil law it must contain denials of all allegations in the plaintiff's complaint that the defendant hopes to controvert and it can contain affirmative defenses or counterclaims

deed

noun a notable achievement; a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it

exploit

noun a notable achievement; verb use or manipulate to one's advantage

prejudice

noun a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation; verb influence (somebody's) opinion in advance

bud

noun a partially opened flower; a swelling on a plant stem consisting of overlapping immature leaves or petals

field

noun a particular kind of commercial enterprise; the area that is visible (as through an optical instrument)

beggar

noun a pauper who lives by begging; verb reduce to beggary

creep

noun a pen that is fenced so that young animals can enter but adults cannot; a slow longitudinal movement or deformation

lull

noun a period of calm weather; a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished

fortnight

noun a period of fourteen consecutive days

forbear

noun a person from whom you are descended; verbrefrain from doing

convict

noun a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison; a person who has been convicted of a criminal offence

infidel

noun a person who does not acknowledge your god

creator

noun a person who grows or makes or invents things;terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

benefactor

noun a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)

inhabitant

noun a person who inhabits a particular place

daemon

noun a person who is part mortal and part god; one of the evil spirits of traditional Jewish and Christian belief

have

noun a person who possesses great material wealth; verbsuffer from; be ill with

instructor

noun a person whose occupation is teaching

circumstances

noun a person's financial situation (good or bad);the state (usually personal) with regard to wealth

heart

noun a playing card in the major suit that has one or more red hearts on it; an inclination or tendency of a certain kind

garden

noun a plot of ground where plants are cultivated; a yard or lawn adjoining a house

degree

noun a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality; the seriousness of something (e.g., a burn or crime)

affection

noun a positive feeling of liking

avidity

noun a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something

eagerness

noun a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something; prompt willingness

jewel

noun a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry; a person who is a brilliant and precious as a piece of jewelry

figure

noun a predetermined set of movements in dancing or skating; a model of a bodily form (especially of a person)

predilection

noun a predisposition in favor of something; a strong liking

moulding

noun a preliminary sculpture in wax or clay from which a finished work can be copied; sculpture produced by molding

confessor

noun a priest who hears confession and gives absolution; someone who confesses (discloses information damaging to themselves)

judge

noun a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice; an authority who is able to estimate worth or quality

enterprise

noun a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness); readiness to embark on bold new ventures

courage

noun a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

aught

noun a quantity of no importance

fill

noun a quantity sufficient to satisfy; any material that fills a space or container

dash

noun a quick run; the act of moving with great haste

patter

noun a quick succession of light rapid sounds; plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson)

lullaby

noun a quiet song that lulls a child to sleep; a quiet song intended to lull a child to sleep

palpitation

noun a rapid and irregular heart beat; a shaky motion

grudge

noun a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation;verb accept or admit unwillingly

brake

noun a restraint used to slow or stop a vehicle; an area thickly overgrown usually with one kind of plant

get

noun a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent; verbcause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition

incantation

noun a ritual recitation of words or sounds believed to have a magical effect

kitchen

noun a room equipped for preparing meals

bloom

noun a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health; the best time of youth

bitterness

noun a rough and bitter manner; the property of having a harsh unpleasant taste

murmur

noun a schwa that is incidental to the pronunciation of a consonant; a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone

mathematics

noun a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement

chemist

noun a scientist who specializes in chemistry; a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs

peep

noun a secret look; the short weak cry of a young bird

length

noun a section of something that is long and narrow; the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest horizontal dimension of something that is fixed in place

let

noun a serve that strikes the net before falling into the receiver's court; the ball must be served again; the most brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India

join

noun a set containing all and only the members of two or more given sets; the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made

famine

noun a severe shortage of food (as through crop failure) resulting in violent hunger and starvation and death; an acute insufficiency

fetter

noun a shackle for the ankles or feet; verb restrain with fetters

loaf

noun a shaped mass of baked bread; verb be about

nook

noun a sheltered and secluded place; an interior angle formed be two meeting walls

bounty

noun a ship of the British navy; in 1789 part of the crew mutinied against their commander William Bligh and set him afloat in an open boat; generosity evidenced by a willingness to give freely

chink

noun a short light metallic sound; a narrow opening as e.g. between planks in a wall

omen

noun a sign of something about to happen; verb indicate by signs

interrupt

noun a signal that temporarily stops the execution of a program so that another procedure can be carried out; verbterminate

glimmer

noun a slight suggestion or vague understanding; a flash of light (especially reflected light)

breeze

noun a slight wind (usually refreshing); any undertaking that is easy to do

glacier

noun a slowly moving mass of ice

nut

noun a small (usually square or hexagonal) metal block with internal screw thread to be fitted onto a bolt; Egyptian goddess of the sky

fret

noun a small bar of metal across the fingerboard of a musical instrument; when the string is stopped by a finger at the metal bar it will produce a note of the desired pitch; an ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines (often in relief)

cot

noun a small bed that folds up for storage or transport; baby bed with high sides made of slats

destroyer

noun a small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship; a person who destroys or ruins or lays waste to

eye

noun a small hole or loop (as in a needle); the organ of sight

cottage

noun a small house with a single story

dimple

noun a small natural hollow in the cheek or chin; any slight depression in a surface

minutia

noun a small or minor detail

outhouse

noun a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate

flannel

noun a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing; (usually in the plural) trousers made of flannel or gabardine or tweed or white cloth

cheese

noun a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk; erect or decumbent Old World perennial with axillary clusters of rosy-purple flowers; introduced in United States

pain

noun a somatic sensation of acute discomfort; emotional distress; a fundamental feeling that people try to avoid

fester

noun a sore that has become inflamed and formed pus;verb ripen and generate pus

orientalist

noun a specialist in oriental subjects

philosopher

noun a specialist in philosophy; a wise person who is calm and rational; someone who lives a life of reason with equanimity

curiosity

noun a state in which you want to learn more about something; something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting

inquisitiveness

noun a state of active curiosity

ecstasy

noun a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion; a state of elated bliss

rapture

noun a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion; a state of elated bliss

ignominy

noun a state of dishonor

pandemonium

noun a state of extreme confusion and disorder

penury

noun a state of extreme poverty or destitution

guiltlessness

noun a state of innocence

dejection

noun a state of melancholy depression; solid excretory product evacuated from the bowels

dream

noun a state of mind characterized by abstraction and release from reality; a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

innocence

noun a state or condition of being innocent of a specific crime or offense; the quality of innocent naivete

avowal

noun a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something

lie

noun a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth;position or manner in which something is situated

plunge

noun a steep and rapid fall; a brief swim in water

cramp

noun a strip of metal with ends bent at right angles; used to hold masonry together; a clamp for holding pieces of wood together while they are glued

adversity

noun a stroke of ill fortune; a calamitous event; a state of misfortune or affliction

protestation

noun a strong declaration of protest; a formal and solemn declaration of objection

ambition

noun a strong drive for success; a cherished desire

gale

noun a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale

chapter

noun a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled; a series of related events forming an episode

elixir

noun a substance believed to cure all ills; a sweet flavored liquid (usually containing a small amount of alcohol) used in compounding medicines to be taken by mouth in order to mask an unpleasant taste

avalanche

noun a sudden appearance of an overwhelming number of things; a slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain

caprice

noun a sudden desire

pang

noun a sudden sharp feeling; a sharp spasm of pain

paroxysm

noun a sudden uncontrollable attack

clap

noun a sudden very loud noise; a sharp abrupt noise as if two objects hit together; may be repeated

catastrophe

noun a sudden violent change in the earth's surface;a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune

apartment

noun a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

recapitulation

noun a summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion; (music) the section of a composition or movement (especially in sonata form) in which musical themes that were introduced earlier are repeated

darkness

noun a swarthy complexion; having a dark or somber color

inquiry

noun a systematic investigation of a matter of public interest; a search for knowledge

object

noun a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow; the focus of cognitions or feelings

dart

noun a tapered tuck made in dressmaking; a small narrow pointed missile that is thrown or shot

mist

noun a thin fog with condensation near the ground; verbbecome covered with mist

menace

noun a threat or the act of threatening; something that is a source of danger

month

noun a time unit of approximately 30 days; one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

Mansfield

noun a town in north central Ohio; New Zealand writer of short stories (1888-1923)

peace

noun a treaty to cease hostilities; the absence of mental stress or anxiety

pathway

noun a trodden path; a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain

are

noun a unit of surface area equal to 100 square meters

delirium

noun a usually brief state of excitement and mental confusion often accompanied by hallucinations; state of violent mental agitation

anxiety

noun a vague unpleasant emotion that is experienced in anticipation of some (usually ill-defined) misfortune; a relatively permanent state of anxiety occurring in a variety of mental disorders

argument

noun a variable in a logical or mathematical expression whose value determines the dependent variable; if f(x)=y, x is the independent variable; a summary of the subject or plot of a literary work or play or movie

chimney

noun a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building; a glass flue surrounding the wick of an oil lamp

blast

noun a very long fly ball; an explosion (as of dynamite)

babe

noun a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

infant

noun a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

crucible

noun a vessel made of material that does not melt easily; used for high temperature chemical reactions

cloud

noun a visible mass of water or ice particles suspended at a considerable altitude; any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

guest

noun a visitor to whom hospitality is extended; a customer of a hotel or restaurant etc.

picture

noun a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface; a typical example of some state or quality

perambulation

noun a walk around a territory (a parish or manor or forest etc.) in order to officially assert and record its boundaries;a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)

path

noun a way especially designed for a particular use; an established line of travel or access

manner

noun a way of acting or behaving; how something is done or how it happens

blanc

noun a white sauce of fat, broth, and vegetables (used especially with braised meat)

aspiration

noun a will to succeed; a manner of articulation involving an audible release of breath

contempt

noun a willful disobedience to or disrespect for the authority of a court or legislative body; a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous

murderess

noun a woman murderer

lady

noun a woman of the peerage in Britain; a polite name for any woman

devil

noun a word used in exclamations of confusion; one of the evil spirits of traditional Jewish and Christian belief

laboratory

noun a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a region resembling a laboratory inasmuch as it offers opportunities for observation and practice and experimentation

letter

noun a written message addressed to a person or organization; an award earned by participation in a school sport

mistake

noun a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention; an understanding of something that is not correct

child

noun a young person of either sex; a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age

girl

noun a young woman; a friendly informal reference to a grown woman

daydream

noun absentminded dreaming while awake; verb have dreamlike musings or fantasies while awake

departure

noun act of departing; euphemistic expressions for death

gentleness

noun acting in a manner that is gentle and mild and even-tempered; the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual

aggravation

noun action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse; unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment

care

noun activity involved in maintaining something in good working order; the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

can

noun airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.; a buoy with a round bottom and conical top

mankind

noun all of the living human inhabitants of the earth

place

noun an abstract mental location; the passage that is being read

construct

noun an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances; verb draw with suitable instruments and under specified conditions

attribute

noun an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity; a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished

commencement

noun an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred; the act of starting something

disappointment

noun an act (or failure to act) that disappoints someone; a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

benevolence

noun an act intending or showing kindness and good will; an inclination to do kind or charitable acts

enormity

noun an act of extreme wickedness; the quality of extreme wickedness

disaster

noun an act that has disastrous consequences; an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

branch

noun an administrative division of some larger or more complex organization; a stream or river connected to a larger one

deformity

noun an affliction in which some part of the body is misshapen or malformed; an appearance that has been spoiled or is misshapen

ramble

noun an aimless amble on a winding course; verb move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

impossibility

noun an alternative that is not available; incapability of existing or occurring

cherub

noun an angel of the second order whose gift is knowledge; usually portrayed as a winged child; a sweet innocent baby

archangel

noun an angel ranked above the highest rank in the celestial hierarchy; a biennial cultivated herb; its stems are candied and eaten and its roots are used medicinally

purpose

noun an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions; the quality of being determined to do or achieve something

braces

noun an appliance that corrects dental irregularities

feature

noun an article of merchandise that is displayed or advertised more than other articles; the characteristic parts of a person's face: eyes and nose and mouth and chin

plaything

noun an artifact designed to be played with

league

noun an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members; an association of states or organizations or individuals for common action

hysterics

noun an attack of hysteria

bid

noun an attempt to get something; (bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make

foretaste

noun an early limited awareness of something yet to occur

fear

noun an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight); a profound emotion inspired by a deity

recess

noun an enclosure that is set back or indented; a small concavity

break

noun an escape from jail; a sudden dash

guessing

noun an estimate based on little or no information

destiny

noun an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future; the ultimate agency that predetermines the course of events (often personified as a woman)

fate

noun an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future; the ultimate agency that predetermines the course of events (often personified as a woman)

desolation

noun an event that results in total destruction;sadness resulting from being forsaken or abandoned

fix

noun an exemption granted after influence (e.g., money) is brought to bear; something craved, especially an intravenous injection of a narcotic drug

rave

noun an extravagantly enthusiastic review; a dance party that lasts all night and electronically synthesized music is played

pittance

noun an inadequate payment

partiality

noun an inclination to favor one group or view or opinion over alternatives; a predisposition to like something

desire

noun an inclination to want things; the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

incline

noun an inclined surface connecting two levels; an elevated geological formation

fragment

noun an incomplete piece; a piece broken off or cut off of something else

hours

noun an indefinite period of time; a period of time assigned for work

fellow

noun an informal form of address for a man; a man who is the lover of a girl or young woman

bruise

noun an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration; verb damage (plant tissue) by abrasion of pressure

mischance

noun an instance of misfortune; an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate

occurrence

noun an instance of something occurring; an event that happens

irritability

noun an irritable petulant feeling; a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger

detail

noun an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole; extended treatment of particulars

exhibit

noun an object or statement produced before a court of law and referred to while giving evidence; something shown to the public

mention

noun an official recognition of merit; a remark that calls attention to something or someone

burden

noun an onerous or difficult concern; the central idea that is expanded in a document or discourse

console

noun an ornamental scroll-shaped bracket (especially one used to support a wall fixture); a scientific instrument consisting of displays and an input device that an operator can use to monitor and control a system (especially a computer system)

environs

noun an outer adjacent area of any place; the area in which something exists or lives

doom

noun an unpleasant or disastrous destiny; verb make certain of the failure or destruction of

gush

noun an unrestrained expression of emotion; a sudden rapid flow (as of water)

ascent

noun an upward slope or grade (as in a road); the act of changing location in an upward direction

groan

noun an utterance expressing pain or disapproval; verbindicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure

nerve

noun any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body; impudent aggressiveness

ligament

noun any connection or unifying bond; a sheet or band of tough fibrous tissue connecting bones or cartilages or supporting muscles or organs

enemy

noun any hostile group of people; an opposing military force

moon

noun any natural satellite of a planet; the natural satellite of the Earth

love

noun any object of warm affection or devotion; a deep feeling of sexual desire and attraction

berry

noun any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves; United States rock singer (born in 1931)

eyelash

noun any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids

flounder

noun any of various European and non-European marine flatfish; flesh of any of various American and European flatfish

deck

noun any of various platforms built into a vessel; street name for a packet of illegal drugs

bramble

noun any of various rough thorny shrubs or vines

plait

noun any of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shape; a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair

philosophy

noun any personal belief about how to live or how to deal with a situation; the rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics

pore

noun any small opening in the skin or outer surface of an animal; any tiny hole admitting passage of a liquid (fluid or gas)

phenomenon

noun any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning; a remarkable development

emotion

noun any strong feeling

impediment

noun any structure that makes progress difficult;something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress

food

noun any substance that can be metabolized by an organism to give energy and build tissue; anything that provides mental stimulus for thinking

concussion

noun any violent blow; injury to the brain caused by a blow; usually resulting in loss of consciousness

rain

noun anything happening rapidly or in quick successive;water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

permission

noun approval to do something; the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization

herb

noun aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities; a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests

angelica

noun aromatic stems or leaves or roots of Angelica Archangelica; candied stalks of the angelica plant

attainment

noun arrival at a new stage; the act of achieving an aim

muscle

noun authority or power or force (especially when used in a coercive way); animal tissue consisting predominantly of contractile cells

faintness

noun barely audible; the property of being without strength

hide

noun body covering of a living animal; the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)

coffin

noun box in which a corpse is buried or cremated; verbplace into a coffin

cope

noun brick that is laid sideways at the top of a wall; verbcome to terms or deal successfully with

dazzle

noun brightness enough to blind partially and temporarily;verb amaze or bewilder, as with brilliant wit or intellect or skill

decline

noun change toward something smaller or lower; a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state

bosom

noun cloth that covers the chest or breasts; a person's breast or chest

garb

noun clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion; verb provide with clothes or put clothes on

blackbird

noun common black European thrush; any bird of the family Icteridae whose male is black or predominantly black

conscience

noun conformity to one's own sense of right conduct;a feeling of shame when you do something immoral

diligence

noun conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation;persevering determination to perform a task

mould

noun container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens; sculpture produced by molding

bend

noun curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.); diagonal line traversing a shield from the upper right corner to the lower left

night

noun darkness; the dark part of the diurnal cycle considered a time unit

perversity

noun deliberately deviating from what is good;deliberate and stubborn unruliness and resistance to guidance or discipline

annihilation

noun destruction by annihilating something; total destruction

comforter

noun device used for an infant to suck or bite on;bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together

mien

noun dignified manner or conduct

hour

noun distance measured by the time taken to cover it; a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

endeavour

noun earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something; a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

attempt

noun earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something; the act of attacking

entreaty

noun earnest or urgent request

cheek

noun either side of the face below the eyes; impudent aggressiveness

galvanism

noun electricity produced by chemical action; the therapeutic application of electricity to the body (as in the treatment of various forms of paralysis)

feelings

noun emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

happiness

noun emotions experienced when in a state of well-being; state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

existence

noun everything that exists anywhere; the state or fact of existing

infamy

noun evil fame or public reputation; a state of extreme dishonor

inclemency

noun excessive sternness; weather unsuitable for outdoor activities

gladness

noun experiencing joy and pleasure

mine

noun explosive device that explodes on contact; designed to destroy vehicles or ships or to kill or maim personnel; excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted

anguish

noun extreme mental distress; extreme distress of body or mind

malice

noun feeling a need to see others suffer; the quality of threatening evil

despondence

noun feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless

despondency

noun feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless

ardour

noun feelings of great warmth and intensity; intense feeling of love

fervour

noun feelings of great warmth and intensity; the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up

cover

noun fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations; the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it

freeze

noun fixing (of prices or wages etc) at a particular level; an interruption or temporary suspension of progress or movement

lip

noun fleshy folds of tissue as those surrounding the mouth;the top edge of a vessel or other container

effusion

noun flow under pressure; an unrestrained expression of emotion

quelling

noun forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority

modesty

noun formality and propriety of manner; freedom from vanity or conceit

florin

noun formerly the basic unit of money in the Netherlands; equal to 100 cents; the basic unit of money in Suriname; equal to 100 cents

leisure

noun freedom to choose a pastime or enjoyable activity;time available for ease and relaxation

produce

noun fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market;verb create or manufacture a man-made product

kindliness

noun friendliness evidence by a kindly and helpful disposition

cling

noun fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit; verb hold on tightly or tenaciously

acorn

noun fruit of the oak tree: a smooth thin-walled nut in a woody cup-shaped base

man

noun game equipment consisting of an object used in playing certain board games; one of the British Isles in the Irish Sea

mildness

noun good weather with comfortable temperatures;mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant

convalescence

noun gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury

hilarity

noun great merriment

minuteness

noun great precision; painstaking attention to details; the property of being very small in size

promise

noun grounds for feeling hopeful about the future; a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future

combine

noun harvester that heads and threshes and cleans grain while moving across the field; an occurrence that results in things being united

detestation

noun hate coupled with disgust

loathing

noun hate coupled with disgust

idleness

noun having no employment; the trait of being idle out of a reluctance to work

fosterage

noun helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community; encouragement; aiding the development of something

leaf

noun hinged or detachable flat section (as of a table or door);a sheet of any written or printed material (especially in a manuscript or book)

putt

noun hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter;verb strike (a golf ball) lightly, with a putter

fang

noun hollow or grooved tooth of a venomous snake; used to inject its poison; canine tooth of a carnivorous animal; used to seize and tear its prey

chamois

noun hoofed mammal of mountains of Eurasia having upright horns with backward-hooked tips; a soft suede leather formerly from the skin of the chamois antelope but now from sheepskin

farmhouse

noun house for a farmer and family

dwelling

noun housing that someone is living in

age

noun how long something has existed; a time in life (usually defined in years) at which some particular qualification or power arises

mule

noun hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile; a slipper that has no fitting around the heel

illness

noun impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

lucerne

noun important European leguminous forage plant with trifoliate leaves and blue-violet flowers grown widely as a pasture and hay crop

misdeed

noun improper or wicked or immoral behavior

navigator

noun in earlier times, a person who explored by ship;the member of an aircrew who is responsible for the aircraft's course

languor

noun inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy; a feeling of lack of interest or energy

raise

noun increasing the size of a bet (as in poker); the amount a salary is increased

corruption

noun inducement (as of a public official) by improper means (as bribery) to violate duty (as by commiting a felony);destroying someone's (or some group's) honesty or loyalty; undermining moral integrity

moralizing

noun indulgence in moral pronouncements; the exposition (often superficially) of a particular moral code

maw

noun informal terms for the mouth

circumstance

noun information that should be kept in mind when making a decision; formal ceremony about important occasions

agony

noun intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain; a state of acute pain

fever

noun intense nervous anticipation; a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

considerateness

noun kind and considerate regard for others

inequality

noun lack of equality

inexperience

noun lack of experience and the knowledge and understanding derived from experience

littleness

noun lack of generosity in trifling matters; the property of having relatively little strength or vigor

permit

noun large game fish; found in waters of the West Indies;the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization

albatross

noun large web-footed birds of the southern hemisphere having long narrow wings; noted for powerful gliding flight; (figurative) something that hinders or handicaps

clemency

noun leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice; good weather with comfortable temperatures

life

noun living things collectively; the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

beam

noun long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction; (nautical) breadth amidships

microscope

noun magnifier of the image of small objects

masquerade

noun making a false outward show; a party of guests wearing costumes and masks

conduct

noun manner of acting or controlling yourself;(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people

behaviour

noun manner of acting or controlling yourself;(psychology) the aggregate of the responses or reactions or movements made by an organism in any situation

feel

noun manual stimulation of the genital area for sexual pleasure; an intuitive awareness

intricacy

noun marked by elaborately complex detail

bear

noun massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws; an investor with a pessimistic market outlook; an investor who expects prices to fall and so sells now in order to buy later at a lower price

kindling

noun material for starting a fire; the act of setting something on fire

emigration

noun migration from a place (especially migration from your native country in order to settle in another)

goodness

noun moral excellence or admirableness; that which is pleasing or valuable or useful

integrity

noun moral soundness; an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting

interchange

noun mutual interaction; the activity of reciprocating or exchanging (especially information); a junction of highways on different levels that permits traffic to move from one to another without crossing traffic streams

hell

noun noisy and unrestrained mischief; (Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment

approbation

noun official recognition or approval; official approval

frame

noun one of a series of still transparent photographs on a strip of film used in making movies; a structure supporting or containing something

inmate

noun one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital); a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison

fiend

noun one of the evil spirits of traditional Jewish and Christian belief; a person motivated by irrational enthusiasm (as for a cause)

hope

noun one of the three Christian virtues; a specific instance of feeling hopeful

companion

noun one paid to accompany or assist or live with another; a person who is frequently in the company of another

page

noun one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains;in medieval times a youth acting as a knight's attendant as the first stage in training for knighthood

nurse

noun one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician); a woman who is the custodian of children

alchemist

noun one who was versed in the practice of alchemy and who sought an elixir of life and a panacea and an alkahest and the philosopher's stone

eyes

noun opinion or judgment

kennel

noun outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog; verbput up in a kennel

beholding

noun perception by means of the eyes

discernment

noun perception of that which is obscure; the trait of judging wisely and objectively

recital

noun performance of music or dance especially by soloists; a detailed account or description of something

consent

noun permission to do something; verb give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to

pertinacity

noun persistent determination

idler

noun person who does no work

hand

noun physical assistance; terminal part of the forelimb in certain vertebrates (e.g. apes or kangaroos)

book

noun physical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together; a number of sheets (ticket or stamps etc.) bound together on one edge

might

noun physical strength

house

noun play in which children take the roles of father or mother or children and pretend to interact like adults; a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

power

noun possession of controlling influence; one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority

eloquence

noun powerful and effective language

groundwork

noun preliminary preparation as a basis or foundation; lowest support of a structure

family

noun primary social group; parents and children; people descended from a common ancestor

physiology

noun processes and functions of an organism; the branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms

milk

noun produced by mammary glands of female mammals for feeding their young; a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings

labour

noun productive work (especially physical work done for wages); a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

curse

noun profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger; a severe affliction

overhang

noun projection that extends beyond or hangs over something else; verb be suspended over or hang over

malignity

noun quality of being disposed to evil; intense ill will;wishing evil to others

occasion

noun reason; an opportunity to do something

conjecture

noun reasoning that involves the formation of conclusions from incomplete evidence; a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)

guilt

noun remorse caused by feeling responsible for some offence; the state of having committed an offense

court

noun respectful deference; an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings

pleasure

noun sexual gratification; an activity that affords enjoyment

manacle

noun shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs; verb confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs

pane

noun sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors;street name for lysergic acid diethylamide

mantel

noun shelf that projects from wall above fireplace

dilatoriness

noun slowness as a consequence of not getting around to it

insect

noun small air-breathing arthropod; a person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect

hovel

noun small crude shelter used as a dwelling

cabriolet

noun small two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage; with two seats and a folding hood

mole

noun small velvety-furred burrowing mammal having small eyes and fossorial forefeet; a small congenital pigmented spot on the skin

demon

noun someone extremely diligent or skillful; one of the evil spirits of traditional Jewish and Christian belief

ancestor

noun someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)

inquirer

noun someone who asks a question

disciple

noun someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another

giver

noun someone who devotes himself completely; person who makes a gift of property

professor

noun someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

discoverer

noun someone who is the first to observe something;someone who is the first to think of or make something

preserver

noun someone who keeps safe from harm or danger;a cook who preserves fruits or meat

hearer

noun someone who listens attentively

cottager

noun someone who lives in a cottage

author

noun someone who originates or causes or initiates something; writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

guide

noun someone who shows the way by leading or advising;a model or standard for making comparisons

joy

noun something or someone that provides pleasure; a source of happiness; the emotion of great happiness

recollection

noun something recalled to the mind; the process of remembering (especially the process of recovering information by mental effort)

mystery

noun something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained; a story about a crime (usually murder) presented as a novel or play or movie

grief

noun something that causes great unhappiness; intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

hardship

noun something that causes or entails suffering;something hard to endure

event

noun something that happens at a given place and time; a phenomenon located at a single point in space-time; the fundamental observational entity in relativity theory

horror

noun something that inspires dislike; something horrible;intense and profound fear

concern

noun something that interests you because it is important or affects you; something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness

certainty

noun something that is certain; the state of being certain

read

noun something that is read; verb to hear and understand

float

noun something that remains on the surface of a liquid; a hand tool with a flat face used for smoothing and finishing the surface of plaster or cement or stucco

boast

noun speaking of yourself in superlatives; verb show off

eccentricity

noun strange and unconventional behavior; a circularity that has a different center or deviates from a circular path

fortitude

noun strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage

hunger

noun strong desire for something (not food or drink); a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation

passion

noun strong feeling or emotion; a feeling of strong sexual desire

kneel

noun supporting yourself on your knees; verb rest one's weight on one's knees

date

noun sweet edible fruit of the date palm with a single long woody seed; a meeting arranged in advance

loudness

noun tasteless showiness; the magnitude of sound (usually in a specified direction)

preceptor

noun teacher at a university or college (especially at Cambridge or Oxford)

lecturing

noun teaching by giving a discourse on some subject (typically to a class)

lecture

noun teaching by giving a discourse on some subject (typically to a class); a lengthy rebuke

pause

noun temporary inactivity; a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

hut

noun temporary military shelter; small crude shelter used as a dwelling

forgetfulness

noun tendency to forget; unawareness caused by neglectful or heedless failure to remember

mind

noun that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings; the seat of the faculty of reason; knowledge and intellectual ability

heaven

noun the abode of God and the angels; any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

earth

noun the abode of mortals (as contrasted with heaven or hell); the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

experience

noun the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities; the content of direct observation or participation in an event

agitation

noun the act of agitating something; causing it to move around (usually vigorously); disturbance usually in protest

appearance

noun the act of appearing in public view; pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression

impulse

noun the act of applying force suddenly; an impelling force or strength

drive

noun the act of applying force to propel something; a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)

apprehension

noun the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal); painful expectation

arranging

noun the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music

attachment

noun the act of attaching or affixing something;faithful support for a religion or cause or political party

excommunication

noun the act of banishing a member of a church from the communion of believers and the privileges of the church; cutting a person off from a religious society; the state of being excommunicated

conception

noun the act of becoming pregnant; fertilization of an ovum by a spermatozoon; the creation of something in the mind

consummation

noun the act of bringing to completion or fruition;the completion of marriage by sexual intercourse

causation

noun the act of causing something to happen

motion

noun the act of changing location from one place to another; a change of position that does not entail a change of location

impress

noun the act of coercing someone into government service; verb dye (fabric) before it is spun

consolation

noun the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction; the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment

fulfilment

noun the act of consummating something (a desire or promise etc); a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires

move

noun the act of deciding to do something; (game) a player's turn to take some action permitted by the rules of the game

decrease

noun the act of decreasing or reducing something; the amount by which something decreases

delay

noun the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time; time during which some action is awaited

demand

noun the act of demanding; an urgent or peremptory request

farewell

noun the act of departing politely; an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

deposition

noun the act of deposing someone; removing a powerful person from a position or office; (law) a pretrial interrogation of a witness; usually conducted in a lawyer's office

determination

noun the act of determining the properties of something; the quality of being determined to do or achieve something

look

noun the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually; physical appearance

discovery

noun the act of discovering something; a productive insight

find

noun the act of discovering something; a productive insight

contrast

noun the act of distinguishing by comparing differences;the range of optical density and tone on a photographic negative or print (or the extent to which adjacent areas on a television screen differ in brightness)

draw

noun the act of drawing or hauling something; poker in which a player can discard cards and receive substitutes from the dealer

approach

noun the act of drawing spatially closer to something; a relatively short golf shot intended to put the ball onto the putting green

endowment

noun the act of endowing with a permanent source of income; natural abilities or qualities

penetration

noun the act of entering into or through something;the act (by a man) of inserting his penis into the vagina of a woman

extinction

noun the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning;a conditioning process in which the reinforcer is removed and a conditioned response becomes independent of the conditioned stimulus

fire

noun the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy; a fireplace in which a relatively small fire is burning

flow

noun the act of flowing or streaming; continuous progression; the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

fold

noun the act of folding; a pen for sheep

expression

noun the act of forcing something out by squeezing or pressing; the feelings expressed on a person's face

collecting

noun the act of gathering something together

gather

noun the act of gathering something; sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching

clasp

noun the act of grasping; a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together

grasp

noun the act of grasping; a firm controlling influence

hindrance

noun the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding;any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome

hire

noun the act of hiring something or someone; a newly hired employee

improvement

noun the act of improving something; a change for the better; progress in development

inclination

noun the act of inclining; bending forward; an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others

increase

noun the act of increasing something; the amount by which something increases

indulging

noun the act of indulging or gratifying a desire

enticement

noun the act of influencing by exciting hope or desire;qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward

judgement

noun the act of judging or assessing a person or situation or event; (law) the determination by a court of competent jurisdiction on matters submitted to it

death

noun the act of killing; the event of dying or departure from life

alteration

noun the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment); the act of revising or altering (involving reconsideration and modification)

make

noun the act of mixing cards haphazardly; a recognizable kind

progress

noun the act of moving forward toward a goal; a movement forward

haste

noun the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner;overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)

notice

noun the act of noticing or paying attention; polite or favorable attention

nourishment

noun the act of nourishing; a source of materials to nourish the body

occupation

noun the act of occupying or taking possession of a building; the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

embarkation

noun the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft

falter

noun the act of pausing uncertainly; verb move hesitatingly, as if about to give way

persuasion

noun the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action; a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

blessing

noun the act of praying for divine protection; the formal act of approving

press

noun the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure; a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then smoothly lifted overhead

jut

noun the act of projecting out from something; something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings

pull

noun the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you; a sustained effort

pursuit

noun the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture;a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria

bathe

noun the act of swimming; verb cleanse the entire body

journey

noun the act of traveling from one place to another; verbundertake a journey or trip

change

noun the action of changing something; a different or fresh set of clothes

moderation

noun the action of lessening in severity or intensity;quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes

communicating

noun the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information

exercise

noun the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit; a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding

operation

noun the activity of operating something (a machine or business etc.); a planned activity involving many people performing various actions

handwriting

noun the activity of writing by hand; something written by hand

fortification

noun the addition of an ingredient for the purpose of enrichment (as the addition of alcohol to wine or the addition of vitamins to food); defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it

justice

noun the administration of law; the act of determining rights and assigning rewards or punishments; the quality of being just or fair

furtherance

noun the advancement of some enterprise;encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something

heavens

noun the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected

countenance

noun the appearance conveyed by a person's face;the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)

eyeball

noun the ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye; verb look at

orb

noun the ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye;an object with a spherical shape

deathbed

noun the bed on which a person dies; the last few hours before death

noun the branch of engineering that deals with the use of computers and telecommunications to retrieve and store and transmit information

lineament

noun the characteristic parts of a person's face: eyes and nose and mouth and chin; a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something

cousin

noun the child of your aunt or uncle

boyhood

noun the childhood of a boy

multitude

noun the common people generally; a large gathering of people

nature

noun the complex of emotional and intellectual attributes that determine a person's characteristic actions and reactions; the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

esteem

noun the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded); an attitude of admiration or esteem

idea

noun the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about; a personal view

corpse

noun the dead body of a human being

interval

noun the distance between things; a set containing all points (or all real numbers) between two given endpoints

dawn

noun the earliest period; the first light of day

brink

noun the edge of a steep place; a region marking a boundary

give

noun the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length; verb proffer (a body part)

hatred

noun the emotion of hate; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

hate

noun the emotion of hate; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action; verb dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards

cabin

noun the enclosed compartment of an aircraft or spacecraft where passengers are carried; small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

birth

noun the event of being born; the time when something begins (especially life)

feeling

noun the experiencing of affective and emotional states;an intuitive understanding of something

expose

noun the exposure of an impostor or a fraud; verbabandon by leaving out in the open air

body

noun the external structure of a vehicle; the entire structure of an organism (especially an animal or human being)

know

noun the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people; verb be familiar or acquainted with a person or an object

astonishment

noun the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

despair

noun the feeling that everything is wrong and nothing will turn out well; a state in which everything seems wrong and will turn out badly

complacency

noun the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself

breakfast

noun the first meal of the day (usually in the morning);verb eat an early morning meal

lightning

noun the flash of light that accompanies an electric discharge in the atmosphere (or something resembling such a flash); can scintillate for a second or more; abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light

imagination

noun the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses; the ability to form mental images of things or events

health

noun the general condition of body and mind; a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

limb

noun the graduated arc that is attached to an instrument for measuring angles; either of the two halves of a bow from handle to tip

chatter

noun the high-pitched continuing noise made by animals (birds or monkeys); the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine

angel

noun the highest waterfall; has more than one leap; flow varies seasonally; spiritual being attendant upon God

physiognomy

noun the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)

compassion

noun the humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it; a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering

mark

noun the impression created by doing something unusual or extraordinary that people notice and remember; a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)

dogmatism

noun the intolerance and prejudice of a bigot

ignorance

noun the lack of knowledge or education

law

noun the learned profession that is mastered by graduate study in a law school and that is responsible for the judicial system; a rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society

bounds

noun the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something

boundary

noun the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something; a line determining the limits of an area

brightness

noun the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white; intelligence as manifested in being quick and witty

keep

noun the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress; a cell in a jail or prison

animation

noun the making of animated cartoons; quality of being active or spirited or alive and vigorous

phraseology

noun the manner in which something is expressed in words

instrument

noun the means whereby some act is accomplished;a device that requires skill for proper use

may

noun the month following April and preceding June; thorny Eurasian shrub of small tree having dense clusters of white to scarlet flowers followed by deep red berries; established as an escape in eastern North America

element

noun the most favorable environment for a plant or animal; a straight line that generates a cylinder or cone

habitation

noun the native habitat or home of an animal or plant;the act of dwelling in or living permanently in a place (said of both animals and men)

morrow

noun the next day

antipathy

noun the object of a feeling of intense aversion; something to be avoided; a feeling of intense dislike

employment

noun the occupation for which you are paid; the act of giving someone a job

overflow

noun the occurrence of surplus liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacity; a large flow

decay

noun the organic phenomenon of rotting; a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current

cull

noun the person or thing that is rejected or set aside as inferior in quality; verb remove something that has been rejected

lead

noun the playing of a card to start a trick in bridge; a position of leadership (especially in the phrase `take the lead')

intercept

noun the point at which a line intersects a coordinate axis; verb seize on its way

prospect

noun the possibility of future success; a prediction of the course of a disease

allure

noun the power to entice or attract through personal charm;verb dispose or incline or entice to

intonation

noun the production of musical tones (by voice or instrument); especially the exactitude of the pitch relations; the act of singing in a monotonous tone

education

noun the profession of teaching (especially at a school or college or university); the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

luxuriance

noun the property of being lush and abundant and a pleasure to the senses

multiplicity

noun the property of being multiple; a large number

knowledge

noun the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

beauty

noun the qualities that give pleasure to the senses; an outstanding example of its kind

fatality

noun the quality of being able to cause death or fatal disasters; a death resulting from an accident or a disaster

perpendicularity

noun the quality of being at right angles to a given line or plane (especially the plane of the horizon); the relation of opposition between things at right angles

mutability

noun the quality of being capable of mutation

difficulty

noun the quality of being difficult; a factor causing trouble in achieving a positive result or tending to produce a negative result

loveliness

noun the quality of being good looking and attractive

candour

noun the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech; ability to make judgments free from discrimination or dishonesty

complexity

noun the quality of being intricate and compounded

benignity

noun the quality of being kind and gentle; a kind act

beneficence

noun the quality of being kind or helpful or generous; doing good; feeling beneficent

magnificence

noun the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand; splendid or imposing in size or appearance

grandeur

noun the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand; the quality of elevation of mind and exaltation of character or ideals or conduct

glut

noun the quality of being so overabundant that prices fall;verb overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself

convenience

noun the quality of being useful and convenient; the state of being suitable or opportune

dignity

noun the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect;formality in bearing and appearance

proficiency

noun the quality of having great facility and competence; skillfulness in the command of fundamentals deriving from practice and familiarity

carelessness

noun the quality of not being careful or taking pains; failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances

impracticability

noun the quality of not being usable

inconvenience

noun the quality of not being useful or convenient;an inconvenient discomfort

glitter

noun the quality of shining with a bright reflected light; the occurrence of a small flash or spark

account

noun the quality of taking advantage; importance or value

reality

noun the quality possessed by something that is real; the state of being actual or real

pail

noun the quantity contained in a pail; a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top

indulgence

noun the remission by the pope of the temporal punishment in purgatory that is still due for sins even after absolution; the act of indulging or gratifying a desire

pulse

noun the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart; edible seeds of various pod-bearing plants (peas or beans or lentils etc.)

interment

noun the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave

carnage

noun the savage and excessive killing of many people

chemistry

noun the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions; the way two individuals relate to each other

aunt

noun the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

grappling

noun the sport of hand-to-hand struggle between unarmed contestants who try to throw each other down; the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat

criminality

noun the state of being a criminal

blindness

noun the state of being blind or lacking sight

faultiness

noun the state of being defective

oblivion

noun the state of being disregarded or forgotten; total forgetfulness

employ

noun the state of being employed or having a job; verbput into service; make work or employ (something) for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose

inaction

noun the state of being inactive

omnipotence

noun the state of being omnipotent; having unlimited power

poverty

noun the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions

neglect

noun the state of something that has been unused and neglected; willful lack of care and attention

being

noun the state or fact of existing; a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently

noun the syllable naming the first (tonic) note of any major scale in solmization; doctor's degree in osteopathy

mechanism

noun the technical aspects of doing something;device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function

overthrow

noun the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force); the act of disturbing the mind or body

destruction

noun the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists; an event (or the result of an event) that completely destroys something

disunion

noun the termination or destruction of union

country

noun the territory occupied by a nation; an area outside of cities and towns

come

noun the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract; verb come to pass; arrive, as in due course

days

noun the time during which someone's life continues

morning

noun the time period between dawn and noon; a conventional expression of greeting or farewell

humour

noun the trait of appreciating (and being able to express) the humorous; the quality of being funny

cowardice

noun the trait of lacking courage

apathy

noun the trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally; an absence of emotion or enthusiasm

disquiet

noun the trait of seeming ill at ease; a feeling of mild anxiety about possible developments

conversation

noun the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

guile

noun the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them); the quality of being crafty

exultation

noun the utterance of sounds expressing great joy; a feeling of extreme joy

pronunciation

noun the way a word or a language is customarily spoken; the manner in which someone utters a word

clime

noun the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time

brood

noun the young of an animal cared for at one time; verb sit on (eggs)

heave

noun throwing something heavy (with great effort); an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting

foot

noun travel by walking; any of various organs of locomotion or attachment in invertebrates

leak

noun unauthorized (especially deliberate) disclosure of confidential information; an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape

petticoat

noun undergarment worn under a skirt

murder

noun unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being; verb kill intentionally and with premeditation

misfortune

noun unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event; an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes

madness

noun unrestrained excitement or enthusiasm; the quality of being rash and foolish

immensity

noun unusual largeness in size or extent or number

exertion

noun use of physical or mental energy; hard work

names

noun verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

rage

noun violent state of the elements; a state of extreme anger

offal

noun viscera and trimmings of a butchered animal often considered inedible by humans

pacing

noun walking with slow regular strides; (music) the speed at which a composition is to be played

dew

noun water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air

lassitude

noun weakness characterized by a lack of vitality or energy; a feeling of lack of interest or energy

money

noun wealth reckoned in terms of money; the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

desertion

noun withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility; the act of giving something up

duty

noun work that you are obliged to perform for moral or legal reasons; the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

dross

noun worthless or dangerous material that should be removed; the scum formed by oxidation at the surface of molten metals

evidence

noun your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief; an indication that makes something evident

disposition

noun your usual mood; a natural or acquired habit or characteristic tendency in a person or thing

heaven

sent - adj. peculiarly fortunate or appropriate; as if by divine intervention

believe

verb accept as true; take to be true; credit with veracity

befit

verb accord or comport with

comply

verb act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes

hasten

verb act or move at high speed; cause to occur rapidly

illuminate

verb add embellishments and paintings to (medieval manuscripts); make lighter or brighter

justify

verb adjust the spaces between words; show to be right by providing justification or proof

avow

verb admit openly and bluntly; make no bones about; to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true

adduce

verb advance evidence for

astonish

verb affect with wonder

astound

verb affect with wonder

allow

verb allow or plan for a certain possibility; concede the truth or validity of something; give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause

deform

verb alter the shape of (something) by stress; become misshapen

anatomize

verb analyze down to the smallest detail; dissect in order to analyze

announce

verb announce publicly or officially; foreshadow or presage

apprehend

verb anticipate with dread or anxiety; get the meaning of something

arrange

verb arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events; make arrangements for

apply

verb ask (for something); refer (a word or name) to a person or thing

entreat

verb ask for or request earnestly

assure

verb assure somebody of the truth of something with the intention of giving the listener confidence; inform positively and with certainty and confidence

assail

verb attack someone physically or emotionally; attack in speech or writing

ascribe

verb attribute or credit to

attest

verb authenticate, affirm to be true, genuine, or correct, as in an official capacity; establish or verify the usage of

appertain

verb be a part or attribute of

afford

verb be able to spare or give up; afford access to

environ

verb be around

attach

verb be attached; be in contact with; become attached

consist

verb be composed of; be consistent in form, tenor, or character; be congruous

depend

verb be contingent upon (something that is elided); have faith or confidence in

differ

verb be different; be of different opinions

impend

verb be imminent or about to happen

owe

verb be in debt; be obliged to pay or repay

convulse

verb be overcome with laughter; make someone convulse with laughter

belong

verb be owned by; be in the possession of; be classified with

persevere

verb be persistent, refuse to stop

inhabit

verb be present in; be inside of; inhabit or live in

forget

verb be unable to remember; dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

fluctuate

verb be unstable; move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern

deserve

verb be worthy or deserving

palpitate

verb beat rapidly; cause to throb or beat rapidly

enter

verb become a participant; be involved in; come on stage

perceive

verb become conscious of; to become aware of through the senses

inflame

verb become inflamed; get sore; cause inflammation in

lighten

verb become lighter; become more cheerful

befall

verb become of; happen to; happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance

conceive

verb become pregnant; undergo conception; judge or regard; look upon; judge

recommence

verb begin again; cause to start anew

verb behave in accordance or in agreement with; grasp the meaning

oblige

verb bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted; provide a service or favor for someone

obstruct

verb block passage through; shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight

bring

verb bring into a different state; induce or persuade

conclude

verb bring to a close; reach a conclusion after a discussion or deliberation

implore

verb call upon in supplication; entreat

perform

verb carry out or perform an action; give a performance (of something)

annoy

verb cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

afflict

verb cause bodily suffering to and make sick or indisposed; cause pain or suffering in

frighten

verb cause fear in; drive out by frightening

persuade

verb cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm; win approval or support for

deceive

verb cause someone to believe an untruth; be false to; be dishonest with

inure

verb cause to accept or become hardened to; habituate

commit

verb cause to be admitted; of persons to an institution;give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

bewilder

verb cause to be confused emotionally; be a mystery or bewildering to

detain

verb cause to be slowed down or delayed; stop or halt

awaken

verb cause to become awake or conscious; make aware

circulate

verb cause to become widely known; move around freely

overjoy

verb cause to feel extremely joyful or happy

discompose

verb cause to lose one's composure

parch

verb cause to wither or parch from exposure to heat

chastise

verb censure severely

agitate

verb change the arrangement or position of; cause to be agitated, excited, or roused

overwhelm

verb charge someone with too many tasks;overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli

exemplify

verb clarify by giving an example of; be characteristic of

amass

verb collect or gather; get or gather together

oppress

verb come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority; cause to suffer

obtain

verb come into possession of; receive a specified treatment (abstract)

appear

verb come into sight or view; come into being or existence, or appear on the scene

happen

verb come to pass; come into being; become reality

penetrate

verb come to understand; pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance

invent

verb come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort; make up something artificial or untrue

contrive

verb come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort; put or send forth

forbid

verb command against; keep from happening or arising; make impossible

confess

verb confess to God in the presence of a priest, as in the Catholic faith; confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

contemplate

verb consider as a possibility; look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought

contribute

verb contribute to some cause; be conducive to

receive

verb convert into sounds or pictures; receive a specified treatment (abstract)

quench

verb cool (hot metal) by plunging into cold water or other liquid; reduce the degree of (luminescence or phosphorescence) in (excited molecules or a material) by adding a suitable substance

deprave

verb corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality

drench

verb cover with liquid; pour liquid onto; force to drink

create

verb create by artistic means; pursue a creative activity; be engaged in a creative activity

accurse

verb curse or declare to be evil or anathema or threaten with divine punishment

execrate

verb curse or declare to be evil or anathema or threaten with divine punishment; find repugnant

dissect

verb cut open or cut apart; make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis of; break down into components or essential features

disturb

verb damage as if by shaking or jarring; move deeply

condemn

verb declare or judge unfit; express strong disapproval of

lessen

verb decrease in size, extent, or range; wear off or die down

destine

verb decree or designate beforehand; design or destine

deliver

verb deliver (a speech, oration, or idea); utter (an exclamation, noise, etc.)

assassinate

verb destroy or damage seriously, as of someone's reputation; murder; especially of socially prominent persons

discern

verb detect with the senses

derive

verb develop or evolve from a latent or potential state;come from

dabble

verb dip a foot or hand briefly into a liquid; work with in an amateurish manner

disclose

verb disclose to view as by removing a cover; make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret

detest

verb dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards

breathe

verb draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs; reach full flavor by absorbing air and being let to stand after having been uncorked

banish

verb drive away; expel, as if by official decree

devour

verb eat greedily; eat immoderately

envelop

verb enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering

consume

verb engage fully; serve oneself to, or consume regularly

engross

verb engage or engross wholly; engross (oneself) fully

indulge

verb enjoy to excess; give free rein to

augment

verb enlarge or increase; grow or intensify

become

verb enter or assume a certain state or condition; come into existence

elude

verb escape, either physically or mentally; be incomprehensible to; escape understanding by

explore

verb examine (organs) for diagnostic purposes; examine minutely

peruse

verb examine or consider with attention and in detail

attract

verb exert a force on (a body) causing it to approach or prevent it from moving away; direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

continue

verb exist over a prolonged period of time; continue talking

irradiate

verb expose to radiation; cast rays of light upon

deplore

verb express strong disapproval of; regret strongly

disappoint

verb fail to meet the hopes or expectations of

lose

verb fail to win; suffer the loss of a person through death or removal

grieve

verb feel grief; eat one's heart out; cause to feel sorrow

mourn

verb feel sadness; observe the customs of mourning after the death of a loved one

fulfill

verb fill or meet a want or need; put in effect

appall

verb fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised; strike with disgust or revulsion

abhor

verb find repugnant

loathe

verb find repugnant

determine

verb fix conclusively or authoritatively; fix in scope; fix the boundaries of; the tree determines the border of the property

entrench

verb fix firmly or securely; occupy a trench or secured area

proceed

verb follow a certain course; move ahead; travel onward in time or space

pursue

verb follow in or as if in pursuit; carry further or advance

dispel

verb force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings; to cause to separate and go in different directions

imagine

verb form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case; expect, believe, or suppose

comprise

verb form or compose; include or contain; have as a component

precede

verb furnish with a preface or introduction; move ahead (of others) in time or space

endow

verb furnish with an endowment; give qualities or abilities to

learn

verb gain knowledge or skills; get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally

reap

verb gather, as of natural products; get or derive

ameliorate

verb get better; to make better

improve

verb get better; to make better

procure

verb get by special effort; arrange for sexual partners for others

engage

verb get caught; keep engaged

mingle

verb get involved or mixed-up with; to bring or combine together or with something else

disappear

verb get lost, as without warning or explanation;become less intense and fade away gradually

overcome

verb get on top of; deal with successfully; overcome, usually through no fault or weakness of the person that is overcome

fail

verb get worse; stop operating or functioning

bless

verb give a benediction to; make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection; consecrate

describe

verb give a description of; identify as in botany or biology, for example

entitle

verb give a title to; give the right to

educate

verb give an education to; train to be discriminative in taste or judgment

bestow

verb give as a gift; present

inform

verb give character or essence to; impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to

evince

verb give expression to

attend

verb give heed (to); take charge of or deal with

reassure

verb give or restore confidence in; cause to feel sure or certain; cause to feel sure; give reassurance to

endue

verb give qualities or abilities to

enlighten

verb give spiritual insight to; in religion; make understand

quit

verb give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat; go away or leave

rankle

verb gnaw into; make resentful or angry

depart

verb go away or leave; leave

exceed

verb go beyond; go beyond

gnash

verb grind together, of teeth

emaciate

verb grow weak and thin or waste away physically;cause to grow thin or weak

devolve

verb grow worse; pass on or delegate to another

besiege

verb harass, as with questions or requests; surround so as to force to give up

enquire

verb have a wish or desire to know something; inquire about

inquire

verb have a wish or desire to know something; inquire about

aspire

verb have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal

intoxicate

verb have an intoxicating effect on, of a drug; make drunk (with alcoholic drinks)

denote

verb have as a meaning; be a sign or indication of

possess

verb have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill; enter into and control, as of emotions or ideas

intend

verb have in mind as a purpose; design or destine

listen

verb hear with intention; listen and pay attention

enchant

verb hold spellbound; cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something

inflict

verb impose something unpleasant

moralize

verb improve the morals of; interpret the moral meaning of

encompass

verb include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory

explode

verb increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner;burst outward, usually with noise

enhance

verb increase; make better or more attractive

prognosticate

verb indicate by signs; make a prediction about; tell in advance

inspirit

verb infuse with spirit

dwell

verb inhabit or live in; originate (in)

infuse

verb introduce into the body through a vein, for therapeutic purposes; undergo the process of infusion

intersperse

verb introduce one's writing or speech with certain expressions; place at intervals in or among

ensue

verb issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end

connect

verb join for the purpose of communication; join by means of communication equipment

approve

verb judge to be right or commendable; think well of;give sanction to

deem

verb keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view

extinguish

verb kill in large numbers; put an end to; kill

omit

verb leave undone or leave out; prevent from being included or considered or accepted

protract

verb lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer

prolong

verb lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer;lengthen or extend in duration or space

depress

verb lessen the activity or force of; lower someone's spirits; make downhearted

lurk

verb lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner; wait in hiding to attack

occupy

verb live (in a certain place); occupy the whole of

dissipate

verb live a life or pleasure, especially with respect to alcoholic consumption; spend frivolously and unwisely

despise

verb look down on with disdain

expect

verb look forward to the birth of a child; consider reasonable or due

despond

verb lose confidence or hope; become dejected

adore

verb love intensely

degrade

verb lower the grade of something; reduce its worth;reduce the level of land, as by erosion

amuse

verb make (somebody) laugh; occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion

convince

verb make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something

discover

verb make a discovery; make a discovery, make a new finding

allude

verb make a more or less disguised reference to

prepossess

verb make a positive impression (on someone) beforehand; cause to be preoccupied

forebode

verb make a prediction about; tell in advance

imitate

verb make a reproduction or copy of; reproduce someone's behavior or looks

ask

verb make a request or demand for something to somebody;consider obligatory; request and expect

enslave

verb make a slave of; bring into servitude

amend

verb make amendments to; set straight or right

endear

verb make attractive or lovable

conciliate

verb make compatible with; come to terms

darken

verb make dark or darker; become dark or darker

pollute

verb make impure

efface

verb make inconspicuous; remove completely from recognition or memory

convey

verb make known; pass on, of information; transmit a title or property

adorn

verb make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.;furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors

confirm

verb make more firm; establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts

purloin

verb make off with belongings of others

compensate

verb make payment to; compensate; make amends for; pay compensation for

explain

verb make plain and comprehensible; define

accustom

verb make psychologically or physically used (to something)

disincline

verb make unwilling

debilitate

verb make weak

invade

verb march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation; penetrate or assault, in a harmful or injurious way

distinguish

verb mark as different; be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense

intersect

verb meet at a point

confuse

verb mistake one thing for another; make unclear, indistinct, or blurred

descend

verb move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way; come as if by falling

pour

verb move in large numbers; flow in a spurt

observe

verb observe correctly or closely; watch attentively

inherit

verb obtain from someone after their death; receive by genetic transmission

conquer

verb overcome by conquest; to put down by force or authority

overpower

verb overcome by superior force; overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli

elapse

verb pass by

perish

verb pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

hesitate

verb pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness;interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

perpetrate

verb perform an act, usually with a negative connotation

procrastinate

verb postpone doing what one should be doing;postpone or delay needlessly

prophesy

verb predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration; deliver a sermon

cultivate

verb prepare for crops; foster the growth of

prevent

verb prevent from doing something or being in a certain state; keep from happening or arising; make impossible

confine

verb prevent from leaving or from being removed; deprive of freedom; take into confinement

debar

verb prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening;prevent from entering; keep out

excite

verb produce a magnetic field in; raise to a higher energy level

pronounce

verb pronounce judgment on; speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way

exculpate

verb pronounce not guilty of criminal charges

alleviate

verb provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier

assuage

verb provide physical relief, as from pain; satisfy (thirst)

clothe

verb provide with clothes or put clothes on; furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors

entice

verb provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion

introduce

verb put before (a body); cause to come to know personally

destroy

verb put to death; destroy completely; damage irreparably

exert

verb put to use; make a great effort at a mental or physical task

compose

verb put together out of existing material; write music

endure

verb put up with something or somebody unpleasant;undergo or be subjected to

examine

verb question closely; observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect

elevate

verb raise in rank or condition; raise from a lower to a higher position

exalt

verb raise in rank, character, or status; praise, glorify, or honor

arrive

verb reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress;succeed in a big way; get to the top

attain

verb reach a point in time, or a certain state or level; reach a destination, either real or abstract

decide

verb reach, make, or come to a decision about something; bring to an end; settle conclusively

foresee

verb realize beforehand; picture to oneself; imagine possible

deduce

verb reason by deduction; establish by deduction;conclude by reasoning; in logic

induce

verb reason or establish by induction; cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner

recollect

verb recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

hear

verb receive a communication from someone; perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

imbibe

verb receive into the mind and retain; take in liquids

forgo

verb refrain from consuming; lose or lose the right to by some error, offense, or crime

consider

verb regard or treat with consideration, respect, and esteem; take into consideration for exemplifying purposes

alter

verb remove the ovaries of; make an alteration to

enable

verb render capable or able for some task

allege

verb report or maintain

constrain

verb restrict; hold back

arise

verb result or issue; rise to one's feet

confide

verb reveal in private; tell confidentially; confer a trust upon

betray

verb reveal unintentionally; deliver to an enemy by treachery

flee

verb run away quickly

behold

verb see with attention

divert

verb send on a course or in a direction different from the planned or intended one; withdraw (money) and move into a different location, often secretly and with dishonest intentions

dedicate

verb set apart to sacred uses with solemn rites, of a church; inscribe or address by way of compliment

devote

verb set aside or apart for a specific purpose or use;dedicate

embark

verb set out on (an enterprise or subject of study); go on board

dote

verb shower with love; show excessive affection for; be foolish or senile due to old age

enounce

verb speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way

intertwine

verb spin or twist together so as to form a cord; make a loop in

encourage

verb spur on; inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to

proclaim

verb state or announce; declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles

persist

verb stay behind; be persistent, refuse to stop

forgive

verb stop blaming or grant forgiveness; absolve from payment

analyse

verb subject to psychoanalytic treatment; make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis of; break down into components or essential features

defer

verb submit or yield to another's wish or opinion; hold back to a later time

imbue

verb suffuse with color; fill, soak, or imbue totally

inspire

verb supply the inspiration for; heighten or intensify

illustrate

verb supply with illustrations; depict with an illustration

capitulate

verb surrender under agreed conditions

detract

verb take away a part from; diminish

deprive

verb take away; keep from having, keeping, or obtaining

assume

verb take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect; take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof

accede

verb take on duties or office; to agree or express agreement

commence

verb take the first step or steps in carrying out an action; set in motion, cause to start

derange

verb throw into great confusion or disorder; derange mentally, throw out of mental balance; make insane

incommode

verb to cause inconvenience or discomfort to

aver

verb to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true;report or maintain

commiserate

verb to feel or express sympathy or compassion

prepare

verb to prepare verbally, either for written or spoken delivery; lead up to and soften by sounding the dissonant note in it as a consonant note in the preceding chord

communicate

verb transmit thoughts or feelings; transmit information

ascend

verb travel up, "We ascended the mountain"; slope upwards

avert

verb turn away or aside; prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening

impel

verb urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate; cause to move forward with force

prevail

verb use persuasion successfully; prove superior

exclaim

verb utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy; state or announce

acquire

verb win something through one's efforts; locate (a moving entity) by means of a tracking system such as radar

handwrite

verb write by hand

gratify

verb yield (to); give satisfaction to; make happy or satisfied

Round

adj. (mathematics) expressed to the nearest integer, ten, hundred, or thousand; having a circular shape

advanced

adj. (of societies) highly developed especially in technology or industry; far along in time

accustomed

adj. (often followed by `to') in the habit of or adapted to; commonly used or practiced; usual

adequate

adj. (sometimes followed by `to') meeting the requirements especially of a task; about average; acceptable

7th

adj. coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position

31st

adj. coming next after the thirtieth in position

acquitted

adj. declared not guilty of a specific offense or crime; legally blameless

abstruse

adj. difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge

abortive

adj. failing to accomplish an intended result

accompanied

adj. having accompaniment or companions or escort

acquainted

adj. having fair knowledge of

Alpine

adj. living or growing above the timber line; relating to the Alps and their inhabitants

absent

adj. lost in thought; showing preoccupation; not in a specified place physically or mentally

advancing

adj. moving ahead or toward the front; moving forward

Persian

adj. of or relating to Iran or its people or language or culture; noun the language of Persia (Iran) in any of its ancient forms

Swiss

adj. of or relating to Switzerland or its people or culture;noun the natives or inhabitants of Switzerland

Milanese

adj. of or relating to or characteristic of Milan or its people; noun a native or inhabitant of Milan

Caroline

adj. of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England

about

adj. on the move; adv. in the area or vicinity

August

adj. profoundly honored; of or befitting a lord

Pacific

adj. promoting peace; disposed to peace or of a peaceful nature

adored

adj. regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)

Arabic

adj. relating to or characteristic of Arabs; noun the Semitic language of the Arabs; spoken in a variety of dialects

Sea

adj. relating to or characteristic of or occurring on the sea or ships; noun a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

advance

adj. situated ahead or going before; being ahead of time or need

North

adj. situated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the north; adv. in a northern direction

accordingly

adv. in accordance with; (sentence connectors) because of the reason given

across

adv. transversely; to the opposite side

Sanskrit

noun (Hinduism) an ancient language of India (the language of the Vedas and of Hinduism); an official language of India although it is now used only for religious purposes

Isaac

noun (Old Testament) the second patriarch; son of Abraham and Sarah who was offered by Abraham as a sacrifice to God; father of Jacob and Esau

Dec

noun (astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial body north or south of the celestial equator; expressed in degrees; used with right ascension to specify positions on the celestial sphere;the last (12th) month of the year

King

noun (chess) the weakest but the most important piece; one of the four playing cards in a deck bearing the picture of a king

Newton

noun English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727); a unit of force equal to the force that imparts an acceleration of 1 m/sec/sec to a mass of 1 kilogram; equal to 100,000 dynes

Walton

noun Irish physicist who (with Sir John Cockcroft in 1931) first split an atom (1903-1995); English writer remember for his treatise on fishing (1593-1683)

Elizabeth

noun Queen of England from 1558 to 1603; daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn; she succeeded Mary I (who was a Catholic) and restored Protestantism to England; during her reign Mary Queen of Scots was executed and the Spanish Armada was defeated; her reign was marked by prosperity and literary genius (1533-1603); daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)

Agrippa

noun Roman general who commanded the fleet that defeated the forces of Antony and Cleopatra at Actium (63-12 BC)

Geneva

noun a city in southwestern Switzerland at the western end of Lake Geneva; it is the headquarters of various international organizations

Lausanne

noun a city in western Switzerland; cultural and commercial center

add

noun a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders; verb make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

accused

noun a defendant in a criminal proceeding

accent

noun a diacritical mark used to indicate stress or placed above a vowel to indicate a special pronunciation; distinctive manner of oral expression

ache

noun a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain;verb have a desire for something or someone who is not present

adieu

noun a farewell remark

admiration

noun a favorable judgment; a feeling of delighted approval and liking

Savoy

noun a geographical region of historical importance; a former duchy in what is now southwestern France, western Switzerland, and northwestern Italy; head of soft crinkly leaves

Ocean

noun a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere; anything apparently limitless in quantity or volume

Alps

noun a large mountain system in south-central Europe; scenic beauty and winter sports make them a popular tourist attraction

Arthur

noun a legendary king of the Britons (possibly based on a historical figure in the 6th century but the story has been retold too many times to be sure); said to have led the Knights of the Round Table at Camelot; elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

Andes

noun a mountain range in South America running 5000 miles along the Pacific coast

Frenchwoman

noun a person of French nationality

adventurer

noun a person who enjoys taking risks; someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)

Table

noun a piece of furniture having a smooth flat top that is usually supported by one or more vertical legs; a piece of furniture with tableware for a meal laid out on it

Word

noun a unit of language that native speakers can identify; a brief statement

Blanc

noun a white sauce of fat, broth, and vegetables (used especially with braised meat)

acquirement

noun an ability that has been acquired by training

accident

noun anything that happens by chance without an apparent cause; a mishap; especially one causing injury or death

Night

noun darkness; the dark part of the diurnal cycle considered a time unit

abhorrence

noun hate coupled with disgust

abode

noun housing that someone is living in; any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

accord

noun sympathetic compatibility; concurrence of opinion

Sir

noun term of address for a man; a title used before the name of knight or baronet

absolution

noun the act of absolving or remitting; formal redemption as pronounced by a priest in the sacrament of penance; the condition of being formally forgiven by a priest in the sacrament of penance

accumulation

noun the act of accumulating; (finance) profits that are not paid out as dividends but are added to the capital base of the corporation

accomplishment

noun the action of accomplishing something;an ability that has been acquired by training

noun the blood group whose red cells carry the A antigen; the 1st letter of the Roman alphabet

Milan

noun the capital of Lombardy in northern Italy; has been an international center of trade and industry since the Middle Ages

Frankenstein

noun the fictional Swiss scientist who was the protagonist in a gothic novel by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley; he created a monster from parts of corpses; the monster created by Frankenstein in a gothic novel by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (the creator's name is commonly used to refer to his creation)

Greenland

noun the largest island in the world; lies between the North Atlantic and the Arctic Ocean; a self-governing province of Denmark

acuteness

noun the quality of having a sharp edge or point; a quick and penetrating intelligence

God

noun the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions; a man of such superior qualities that he seems like a deity to other people

accuse

verb bring an accusation against; level a charge against;blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against

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