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• vaulted
adj. arched; having an arched roof or ceiling, covered with a vault

• vault
v. leap up or over (especially with the help of the hands or a vaulting pole);

rising up suddenly (as to fame or success); create a vaulted structure; be in the form of a vaulted structure
• deter
v. discourage, hinder, prevent

• lunge
v. move forward abruptly, make a sudden thrusting movement

• glide
v. move smoothly and easily, coast, soar; move quietly and stealthily; pass quietly without attracting attention; fly in a glider

• heave
v. lift, raise; toss, throw; rhythmically rise and fall; vomit; sigh heavily

• barricade
v. block; protect against attack, fortify

• parquet
n. wooden floor, floor made from wooden tiles or boards
v. cover a floor with wooden tiles or boards

• gasp
v. struggle for breath; pant; breathe in sharply and suddenly

• gasping
n. labored breathing, panting
adj. panting, wheezing (of breath)

• cavernous
adj. hollow, sunken, deep-set, yawning

• silhouette
n. dark image outlined against a lighter background
v. show in silhouette, display as a dark image against a light background

• brethren
n. brothers, kin, relatives (Archaic)

• adrenaline
n. hormone which causes blood pressure to rise

• surge
n. large wave, billow; eruption, spurt; strong forward movement like that of a wave; short sudden jump in electrical voltage which is likely to damage electronic components (Electricity)
v. rise and fall in or like waves; swell, heave, rise; increase suddenly (Electricity)

• peer
v. look, glance

• smugly
adv. in a smug manner, complacently, in a self-satisfied manner
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• scramble
v. mix while cooking (usually about eggs); jumble, mix together confusedly; clamber, climb on all fours; struggle; bustle, hasten; collect in a disorderly fashion
n. climb over rough terrain, clamber; struggle for possession; disorderly or chaotic proceeding

• sear
v. scar, burn, brand; scorch, parch; harden, become callous or unfeeling; become parched or scorched
• searing
adj. burning, scorching

• swirl
v. move with a spinning or whirling motion; be dizzy; cause to spin or whirl

• smirk
v. smile in an affected way, smile smugly, grin in a self-satisfied manner

• entrust
v. give to for safekeeping; trust someone with a certain responsibility or duty (also intrust)

• fumble
v. handle awkwardly, grope about clumsily; fail to catch and hold a ball (Sports)

• squint
v. look at with the eyes half-closed; glance sideways; be cross-eyed (Ophthalmology)

• mahogany
n. any of a number of tropical American trees; hard reddish-brown wood of the mahogany tree; reddish-brown color

• crumple
v. crush out of shape, wrinkle; become wrinkled, be crushed; collapse, cave in
• crumpled
adj. wrinkled; collapsed

• flyer
n. person or thing which flies; pilot, aviator; small printed notice or advertisement

• groan
v. utter a low sound of pain or pleasure; moan; sigh

• ruffle
v. gather into pleats, crease; muss, dishevel; agitate, disturb; annoy, irritate
• ruffled
adj. trimmed with decorative pleats; pleated, folded

• accolade
n. award or honor, expression of praise

• cringe
v. flinch, shrink back, recoil (in surprise or fright); grovel

• goad
v. tease, drive, urge; cattle-prod, prodding-stick

• plead
v. allege, argue; petition, solicit; entreat, appeal, implore

• cringe
v. flinch, shrink back, recoil (in surprise or fright); grovel

• accolade
n. award or honor, expression of praise

• ruffle
v. gather into pleats, crease; muss, dishevel; agitate, disturb; annoy, irritate
• ruffled
adj. trimmed with decorative pleats; pleated, folded

• groan
v. utter a low sound of pain or pleasure; moan; sigh

• flyer
n. person or thing which flies; pilot, aviator; small printed notice or advertisement

• allure
v. tempt; charm, attract
• Allure
n. monthly magazine for women that covers many topics (health, beauty, career, money, fashion, etc.)

• spill
v. cause or allow something to fall out of a container (especially unintentionally); scatter; shed blood; cause to fall, tumble; reveal, divulge (Informal)

• captivate
v. enchant, capture someone's interest, charm
• captivating
adj. charming; arresting attention

• consulate
n. office of a consul (official chosen by a government to represent its interests in a foreign country)

• sear
v. scar, burn, brand; scorch, parch; harden, become callous or unfeeling; become parched or scorched
• searing
adj. burning, scorching, singeing

• deport
v. banish, expel (from a country); send away; behave, conduct

• hulking
adj. clumsy, awkward

• albino
n. person who lacks pigmentation in the hair and skin; plant or animal lacking pigmentation (often rabbits or mice)

• whip

v. strike with a whip, lash, flog; cause to become frothy, beat (of egg whites, cream, etc.); snatch; move suddenly, jerk; defeat; bind

• whipped
adj. beaten into a froth (as of eggs, cream, etc.); lashed with a whip; defeated

• revere
v. venerate, respect deeply, honor greatly

• innocuous
adj. harmless, not causing injury or damage; not offensive; uninteresting, insipid

• emblem
n. symbol, representation, insignia, logo

• sedan
n. closed passenger car carrying four or more passengers in a single compartment; portable covered chair carried by two people, sedan chair

• excavation
n. act of hollowing out, act of digging out; act of unearthing, act of laying bare; dig, excavation site (i.e. archeological dig)

• pit

n. stone, kernel, seed
n. hole; mine; trap; ring where animal fights take place; depression; section of the stock market where a particular type of commodity is traded
v. remove a seed, remove the large kernel from a fruit
v. scar, cause a permanent marking; put in opposition, set one against another

• whir
n. buzz, rapid rustling (e.g. of a bird´s wings)
v. buzz, rustle rapidly

• intone
v. chant; sing; speak or recite in song-like tones; produce musical tones

• sacred
adj. holy, worthy of reverence; sanctified, consecrated; pertaining to religion

• impressionist
n. artist which belongs to the impressionist school (artistic movement originating in the late 19th century which attempted to reproduce the effect of light on objects using short quick brush strokes)
• Impressionist
adj. of or pertaining to Impressionism; characteristic of Impressionism

• swerve
v. turn abruptly, suddenly change direction

• aficionado
n. fanatic, fan, enthusiastic follower (of a boy or man)

• esplanade
n. walkway along a shore

• façade
n. front of a building, part of a building which faces the street; outward appearance; illusion, deceptive appearance

• tinge
n. color, shade
v. tint, color lightly; give a slight trace of, mix with a small amount of

• futile
adj. fruitless, unproductive; unsuccessful; worthless

• horseshoe
adj. shaped like horseshoe, U-shaped
n. U-shaped piece of metal attached to a horse's hoof to protect it from rough surfaces
v. attach horseshoes to a horse's hoofs

• stink
v. give off a strong foul odor, reek; be offensive, be abhorrent; be of very low quality, be inferior (Slang)
n. foul odor, stench, reek

• rev
v. increase the number of revolutions of an engine; increase; arouse excitement

• mist
. fog, haze; veil of tears, blurry vision
v. make misty, dim, obscure; cloud, make opaque, fog

• emanate
v. flow out from, issue, spring, emerge

• murky
adj. dark; foggy; gloomy

• containment
n. act or policy of preventing the expansion of a hostile power

. alcove
. small room; niche, nook, small recess in a room

• congregation

n. coming together, assembling; gathering of people; group of people assembled at a religious meeting; regular members of a religious group

• cynicism
n. pessimism, misanthropy, suspiciousness, sarcasm, contempt

• tithing
n. paying the tenth part of
• tithe
v. pay a tenth of one's income to support the Church; collect taxes equalling one-tenth of each person's income to support the Church

• atonement
n. reparation, amends, penance, redress

• self-flagellation
act of blaming oneself, self-punishment, act of holding oneself accountable for an error or problem

• foe
n. enemy, adversary; opponent, rival

• endorsement
n. act of endorsing; signature on a document (as in a check or bill); approval, sanction, confirmation (also indorsement)

• kaleidoscope
n. tube containing mirrors which reflect and create constantly changing symmetrical patterns from small pieces of colored glass held at one end of the tube; anything that changes constantly


• purge
v. purify, remove contamination; clean, remove dirt; defecate, empty the bowels
n. cleansing; cleaning of excess files from a hard disk (Computers); erasing of a file without the option of canceling the erasure (Computers); diarrhetic drug, cathartic

• don
v. put on clothing, wear, cover oneself

• accentuate
v. stress, emphasize, accent

• canyon
n. channel, gully

• stark
adv. extremely, totally
adj. extreme; bare, harsh, austere; blunt, plain

• smolder
n. small slow-burning fire, ashes of a fire
v. burn or smoke without flame; display repressed feelings of anger; continue in a suppressed state

• parquet
n. wooden floor, floor made from wooden tiles or boards
v. cover a floor with wooden tiles or boards

• ephemeral
adj. lasting only a day; short-lived, transitory

• spin
v. form thread or yarn by drawing out and twisting fibers; make a web or cocoon; fabricate, evolve;

prolong, protract; cause to revolve rapidly, twirl
• spun
adj. woven, made by spinning

• glower
v. look at with an angry expression, scowl, stare sullenly, frown

• briskly
adv. quickly, briskly, energetically

• conjure
v. implore, appeal; invoke, summon; perform magic, bewitch

• appall
v. horrify, outrage, dismay

• macabre
adj. terrifying, dark, gruesome, grim, horrible

• ghoulish
adj. hideous, abominable; repulsive; morbid; of ghouls

• aura
n. halo, something which emanates from a person; atmosphere

• eradicate
v. annihilate, destroy, exterminate, obliterate

• smear
n. smudge, spot, stain; slander, libel, slur; material smeared on a slide for microscopic examination

(Medicine)
v. spread something across or over a surface; slander, defame; stain, soil, dirty; smudge, blur; defeat

(Slang)

. cloud
v. make dim, obscure; darken, make gloomy; cover with clouds; become cloudy

• vestige
n. sign, mark, trace; remnant; undeveloped remains of a body part or an organ that was healthy and

functional in a previous stage of development (Biology)

• crouch
v. bend down, stoop down; cringe, bow low

• rummage
v. make a thorough search, look for diligently

• haze
n. fog, mist; obscurity, vagueness
v. treat someone new in a humiliating manner; harass, humiliate (Nautical)

• shroud
v. wrap in cerements, wrap a corpse in a burial cloth; conceal, obscure, screen from view
• shrouded
adj. concealed, covered, obscured; wrapped in cerements, wrapped in a burial cloth

• huddle
v. crowd together, gather together; snuggle; consult together secretly; gather into a group to receive
playing instructions (Football)

• eerie
adj. frightening, weird, mysterious

• choir
n. singing group, chorus

• wafer
n. thin crispy cookie or cracker (often eaten as a desert with ice cream); bite-size piece of unleavened
bread taken during the Eucharist (Christianity); chip (Electronics) flat round bit of adhesive (as is used to
seal an envelope)

• pious
adj. devout, religious; orthodox; sanctimonious, self-righteous

• groggy
adj. unsteady, off-balance; dazed, befuddled, drowsy; drunk (Archaic)

• ascension
n. process of ascending, rising, climbing, mounting
• the Ascension
day that Jesus rose to heaven

canonization
n. sanctification, placement in the canon of saints; making canonical

• gnomon
n. (Astronomy) device for finding the height of the Sun by measuring noontime shadows; vertical shaft of
a sundial; (Geometry) what remains of a parallelogram after removing a similar parallelogram from one of
its corners

• cobweb
n. network of threads spun by a spider
• cobwebs
n. (Slang) confusion, lack of order

• arcane
adj. secret, hidden; mysterious; occult

. penance
n. self-imposed punishment; self-mortification, affliction; repentance

. doom
v. sentence to a terrible fate, condemn
• doomed
adj. Condemned (print out taken up to this word)


• semblance
n. image, likeness; external appearance, look; impression, illusion

• tinge
n. color, shade
v. tint, color lightly; give a slight trace of, mix with a small amount of

• rudimentary
adj. basic, elementary, fundamental; not fully developed, immature

• imitate
v. mimic, impersonate; emulate; copy, duplicate; resemble

• flamboyant
adj. showy, ostentatious, flashy, gaudy

• eccentricity
n. irregularity, oddity; strangeness, unconventionality

• exhume
v. unearth from a grave, disinter

• elixir
n. substance which supposedly prolongs life, cure-all

• prankster
n. naughty person, mischievous person, joker, one who plays practical jokes on others

• gnawing
n. constant chewing, eating away; corrosion; dull persistent pain (especially in the stomach)
adj. constantly chewing; corroding; persistently painful or troublesome
• gnaw
v. nibble, bite, chew; wear away, corrode

• albeit
conj. although, even though

• endorse
v. approve, sanction; sign one's name (on the back of a check, etc.)

• indictment
n. act of accusing; formal accusation presented by a grand jury (Law); accusation, criticism; state of being indicted

• succinct
adj. stated briefly but clearly, clear and concise, short and to the point

• leash
n. strap or chain used to restrain a dog or other animal; restraint, something which curbs or controls
v. control or restrain by means of a leash; control, harness; tie, bind, connect

• foist
v. defraud, con into buying goods of poor quality; penetrate through cunning

• foray
n. raid, quick attack; excursion, experimental attempt
v. raid, attack; invade

• obstinate
adj. stubborn; inflexible, not yielding

• espousal
n. marriage ceremony; championing of a cause, supporting of an idea or principle

• exasperate
v. anger, infuriate, annoy, irritate
• exasperated
adj. angered, infuriated, annoyed, irritated

• bulge
v. be inflated; protrude, project

• blister
v. cause to blister or be affected with blisters
• blistering
adj. angry, furious; extremely intense or severe

• gait
n. way of walking; any of the paces of a horse (i.e. gallop, trot, etc.)

• burgundy
n. usually red table wine from Burgundy (France); deep red color, wine-red color

• unembellished
adj. not embellished, of a narrative not enhanced with fictitious additions

• reprimand
v. rebuke, admonish, scold, reprove
n. rebuke, admonition, reproof, scolding

• sputter
v. eject bits of food or water from the mouth while making explosive sounds; make popping or exploding sounds

• furrowed
adj. grooved, having furrows; wrinkled
• furrow
v. plow furrows; make grooves; make wrinkles (in the face); be wrinkled

• erupt
v. burst out (i.e. a volcano); suddenly appear, break out (i.e. a skin rash)

• jut,jutted
v. project, protrude, stick out

• deceit
n. deception, trickery, cheating

• trespass
v. commit the offense of damaging a person or his property or rights; unlawfully enter into another's territory, intrude; err or sin

• undertow
n. strong current under the surface of the water; strong current under the surface of the water that is moving in a different direction than the surface current, countercurrent

• purgatory
n. place of purification, place where one's sins are absolved
adj. cleansing, absolving, purifying

• reek
v. emit a strong offensive odor; emit smoke or fumes; create a powerful impression
n. vapor, mist, steam; smoke, fume; strong offensive odor, unpleasant smell

• rot
v. decay, putrefy, spoil; speak nonsense, utter meaningless statements

• stench
n. foul smell, stink

• feces
n. bodily waste, excrement

• Pyrenees
n. mountain range on the border between France and Spain

• burly
adj. strong, muscular; sturdy

• dilapidate
v. bring to a ruinous condition through misuse or neglect, squander; fall into ruin or decay

• dilapidated
adj. ramshackle, ruined, neglected, decaying, run down


• pummel
v. pommel, beat with the fists, punch repeatedly

• shackle
v. bind someone's hand or ankles with handcuffs, fetter, manacle
n. metal ring used to fasten the hands or ankles, fetter, manacle, handcuff
• shackles
n. manacles, handcuffs, fetters, metal rings used to bind the hands or ankles

• boulder
n. large rounded rock

• tremble
v. shake involuntarily with short jerking movements, shiver, quiver; fear, be apprehensive

• scramble
v. mix while cooking (usually about eggs); jumble, mix together confusedly; clamber, climb on all fours; struggle; bustle, hasten; collect in a disorderly fashion

• vista
n. prospect, view, sight

• tumble
v. fall, trip, drop; roll about; topple, send tumbling; cause disorder by tossing about; perform gymnastic feats; come to understand (Informal)

• barren
adj. infertile, unproductive

• delirious
adj. suffering from delirium; overly excited

• skirt
v. go around, bypass, circumvent; border; travel around the outer edge; avoid, dodge, evade
• skirting
n. act of going around, act of bypassing; avoidance, evasion

• swath
n. path made by a scythe or mower; strip of cut grain or grass left by a scythe or mowing machine; long and narrow strip

• freight
n. cargo or goods that are shipped for a fee; shipping cost; transportation, conveyance, shipment
v. load with goods; load, weigh down; send as cargo

• shroud
v. wrap in cerements, wrap a corpse in a burial cloth; conceal, obscure, screen from view
• shrouded
adj. concealed, covered, obscured; wrapped in cerements, wrapped in a burial cloth

• slumber
n. sleep, unconscious state entered into by the body for the purpose of rest and rejuvenation (in humans and animals); period of rest; inactive state
v. be in a state of sleep, fall asleep; be inattentive, be inactive; lie dormant or latent

• startle
v. cause to move suddenly; surprise, frighten, alarm; be surprised or frightened

• hurl
v. throw, cast, toss

• robe
n. any long loose garment; dress, gown
v. dress oneself in a long loose garment; put on a dress, put on a gown

• offertory
n. collection of donations, monetary donations, ceremony of collecting donations (at a church)

• gibe
v. taunt mock, jeer; speak to in a mocking or jeering manner
n. mocking or jeering remark

• livid
adj. bluish, black and blue (as in a bruise); ashen, pale; furious, very angry

• gall
v. hurt, wound; make bitter; cause pain; offend
n. bile; bitterness, rancor; impudence, cheek

• gag
n. something which is placed in or over the mouth in order to prevent speech or other noise; joke
v. place something in or over the mouth in order to prevent speech or other sounds; begin to vomit; choke; cause to vomit; cause choking; make jokes

• guttural
adj. hoarse, throaty, made deep in the throat
n. sound made deep in the throat

• rumble
v. make a deep loud sound like that of thunder; take part in a street fight, brawl (Slang); understand, discover (Slang)
n. deep loud sound, thundering sound; rumble seat, back section of a roadster or coupe which opens to form a seat; street fight, brawl, scuffle (Slang)

• wrath
n. fury, anger, rage

• simmer
v. cook steadily at a temperature just below the boiling point; be steadily cooked at a near-boiling temperature; seethe, be in a state of suppressed anger or excitement

• trudge
v. walk laboriously, walk heavily, plod, tramp; walk

• juxtaposition
n. act of placing side by side (especially in order to compare)

• shroud
v. wrap in cerements, wrap a corpse in a burial cloth; conceal, obscure, screen from view
n. burial cloth, sheet used to wrap a body for burial, cerement; covering, something that covers like a shroud; one of the ropes supporting a ship's mast

• unwitting
adj. unintended, inadvertent; unknowing, unaware

• lull
v. appease, calm, pacify, soothe; cause to fall asleep; cause to feel a false sense of security; become quiet, subside

• volition
n. free will, determination by will, choice

• atypical
adj. irregular, unusual, not typical

• rustle
v. create a soft sound like that of wind blowing through leaves; steal livestock, steal cattle (Slang)
• rustling
n. act of producing a soft sound like that of wind blowing through leaves; act of stealing cattle

• nubile
adj. of age or adequate physical development for marriage (regarding girls or young women)

• loin
n. part of the body below the ribs and above the hipbones (in humans or quadruped animals); cut of meat from the loin area
• loins
n. part of the body below the ribs and above the hipbones (in humans or quadruped animals)

• gall
v. hurt, wound; make bitter; cause pain; offend
n. bile; bitterness, rancor; impudence, cheek

• gag
n. something which is placed in or over the mouth in order to prevent speech or other noise; joke
v. place something in or over the mouth in order to prevent speech or other sounds; begin to vomit; choke; cause to vomit; cause choking; make jokes

• guttural
adj. hoarse, throaty, made deep in the throat
n. sound made deep in the throat

• rumble
v. make a deep loud sound like that of thunder; take part in a street fight, brawl (Slang); understand,
discover (Slang)
n. deep loud sound, thundering sound; rumble seat, back section of a roadster or coupe which opens to
form a seat; street fight, brawl, scuffle (Slang)

• wrath
n. fury, anger, rage

• simmer
v. cook steadily at a temperature just below the boiling point; be steadily cooked at a near-boiling
temperature; seethe, be in a state of suppressed anger or excitement

• trudge
v. walk laboriously, walk heavily, plod, tramp; walk

• juxtaposition
n. act of placing side by side (especially in order to compare)

• shroud
v. wrap in cerements, wrap a corpse in a burial cloth; conceal, obscure, screen from view
n. burial cloth, sheet used to wrap a body for burial, cerement; covering, something that covers like a
shroud; one of the ropes supporting a ship's mast

• unwitting
adj. unintended, inadvertent; unknowing, unaware

• lull
v. appease, calm, pacify, soothe; cause to fall asleep; cause to feel a false sense of security; become
quiet, subside

• volition
n. free will, determination by will, choice

• atypical
adj. irregular, unusual, not typical

• rustle
v. create a soft sound like that of wind blowing through leaves; steal livestock, steal cattle (Slang)
• rustling
n. act of producing a soft sound like that of wind blowing through leaves; act of stealing cattle

• nubile
adj. of age or adequate physical development for marriage (regarding girls or young women)

• loin
n. part of the body below the ribs and above the hipbones (in humans or quadruped animals); cut of meat
from the loin area
• loins
n. part of the body below the ribs and above the hipbones (in humans or quadruped animals)

• vow
n. pledge; solemn promise
v. pledge; make a solemn promise

• celibacy
n. state of being unmarried; abstention from sexual intercourse, chastity

• abide
v. stay; live, dwell; continue; tolerate, put up with; wait; comply, submit, obey, conform

• bait
n. decoy, lure; enticement, seduction
v. place bait on a hook or trap; tempt, lure, entice; badger, tease, harass

• ploy
n. maneuver, tactic; trick, plot, scheme


• skepticism
n. tendency to doubt, tendency to question the validity of claims, uncertainty; philosophical doctrine
which maintains that true knowledge is unobtainable or uncertain; tendency to doubt religious principles

• flimsy
adj. delicate, thin; frail, fragile; insubstantial; poorly made or constructed
n. thin paper, paper used for copies

• hammock
n. hanging bed made of woven rope or canvas and suspended by cords at either end

• stow
v. store, put away for future use; pack, cram; arrange in an orderly manner; stop, cease (Slang); provide
housing for, lodge

• fumble
v. handle awkwardly, grope about clumsily; fail to catch and hold a ball (Sports)

• lob
v. hit a ball in a high arc (Tennis)

• plummeted
adj. vertical, straight up and down
• plummet
v. fall, drop, pitch; dive, plunge, sink

• tarp
n. strong waterproof fabric, tarpaulin

• balustrade
n. railing and balusters, banister

• apropos
adv. opportunely, to the purpose; concerning; by the way

• reel
v. roll up, wind onto a spool; sway, falter, move unsteadily

• herald
v. announce, proclaim; come before, precede

• gape
v. stare with an open mouth; yawn

• snicker
v. laugh quietly, laugh in a stifled manner; laugh slyly; neigh, whinny (of a horse)

• stumble
v. trip, stagger (while walking); falter, blunder (while speaking); err, make a mistake; discover, come
across unexpectedly

• bounty
n. generosity; money given as reward (often for the execution or capture of a wanted criminal)

• bowels
n. intestines, entrails

• ponder
v. reflect; think; consider; meditate

• reverberate
v. echo, resound, resonate

• skepticism
n. tendency to doubt, tendency to question the validity of claims, uncertainty; philosophical doctrine

which maintains that true knowledge is unobtainable or uncertain; tendency to doubt religious principles

• anagram
n. transposition of the letters of a word to make a new word

• trite
adj. hackneyed, unoriginal, stereotyped, stale

• aficionado
n. fanatic, fan, enthusiastic follower (of a boy or man)

• plausible
adj. conceivable, imaginable; believable, credible; superficially pleasing, making a good impression

(about a person)

• pout
v. stick out one's lower lip; make an unhappy facial expression; act sullen or displeased

• freckle
n. small brownish-yellow spot on the skin caused by exposure to the sun; small spot or stain
v. cover with freckles; spot; become freckled; become spotted
• freckles
n. small brownish-yellow spots on the skin

• lopsided
adj. leaning to one side; larger on one side, lacking symmetry or proportion

• murky
adj. dark; foggy; gloomy

• lapse
v. fail to reach an accepted standard; gradually slip into or out of a state or condition; elapse, expire,

come to an end; become void; fall out of general use
n. error, mistake, failure; temporary deviation; passage of time, pause; gradual sinking to a lower degree,

decline; expiration, termination

• slant
v. slope, tilt; cause to slope; make biased, distort; cause to appeal to a particular audience

• gnomon
n. (Astronomy) device for finding the height of the Sun by measuring noontime shadows; vertical shaft of

a sundial; (Geometry) what remains of a parallelogram after removing a similar parallelogram from one of

its corners

• obelisk
n. tall four-sided stone pillar tapering to a pyramidal top

• vestige
n. sign, mark, trace; remnant; undeveloped remains of a body part or an organ that was healthy and

functional in a previous stage of development (Biology)

• genuflect
v. bow; kneel

• cassock
n. robe worn by clergy in the Anglican Church

• remorse
n. regret, sorrow, guilty feeling, compunction

• lace
v. tie, fasten; intertwine; be tied, be intertwined; pass through a hole, thread; adorn with lace; add a

small amount of liquor to (drink, food, etc.); abuse or attack verbally or physically (Slang)

• tiptoe
v. walking using only the tips of one's toes

• bureau
n. writing desk; dresser; office

• scowl
v. contract the forehead in displeasure; frown, glower, have an angry or gloomy facial expression

• weed
v. removing weeds from the ground; uproot, pluck

• chore
n. routine job; unpleasant task

• trudge
v. walk laboriously, walk heavily, plod, tramp; walk

• covert
adj. secret, hidden
n. thicket providing cover for game (Hunting)

• brim
v. fill to the rim; overflow

• zeal
n. excitement; fervor, passion; jealousy

• fraternal
adj. of brothers; brotherly; friendly; of a fraternity, of an association or organization

• turgid
adj. swollen; pompous, bombastic

• sinew
n. tendon; physical force, muscle; strength, power; vigor; source of strength
• sinews
n. source of power or strength

• taut
adj. tense, stressed, nervous; organized, trim, tidy

• rap
v. knock, tap, strike quickly; criticize, scold, rebuke; perform rap music; talk, have a conversation

(Slang)

• stifle
v. hold back, restrain; crush, quell; smother, suffocate, asphyxiate; be suffocated

• gruff
adj. rough, harsh; hoarse, raspy; coarse, crude; rude, surly

• emanate
v. flow out from, issue, spring, emerge

• sublime
n. something exalted, noble, lofty; wonderful, splendid; inspiring wonder or awe
v. cause to be sublime, raise, lift up; sublimate, transform a solid directly into a gas or a gas directly

into a solid (Chemistry)
adj. exalted, noble, lofty; wonderful, splendid; inspiring wonder or awe

• veneration
n. reverence, respect; expression of deep admiration; condition of being greatly honored

• tome
n. large book

• elicit
v. extract from, bring out, draw out

• androgyny
n. possession of both male and female characteristics

• promiscuity
n. mixture, haphazard blend; wantonness, licentiousness; state of engaging in frequent sexual relations

• flabbergast
v. overwhelm with shock or wonder, amaze, astound, dumbfound
• flabbergasted
adj. amazed, astounded, dumbfounded

• hedge
v. surround with a hedge; put up a boundary, enclose; evade, avoid

• con
v. learn by heart, memorize; cheat, deceive
• conn
v. supervise the steering of a ship

• devalue
v. depreciate, lessen, decrease, reduce the value of

• deceitful
adj. deceptive, dishonest

• attuned
adj. adjusted to blend harmoniously, assonant, blended; coordinated

• attune
v. fit, harmonize; adjust, coordinate

• astound
v. surprise, amaze, shock

• astounding
adj. amazing; surprising, shocking; breathtaking; overwhelming

• commune
v. exchange thoughts and ideas, talk intimately
n. group of people living together and sharing possessions and labor; group of people that share a
common interest; conversation, exchange of thoughts and ideas

• dexterity
n. skill, adroitness, handiness, agility

• obliteration
n. destruction; erasure; annihilation

• plethora
n. state of being too full, excess; disease caused by an excess of blood cells in the blood

• extinguish
v. put out, quench; totally destroy, annihilate

• muffle
v. silence or lessen a sound; cover, wrap; cover oneself, wrap oneself

• muffled
adj. (of sound) silenced, diminished by the presence of insulating material; wrapped in a cloak, covered

• thud
n. thump, dull heavy sound like that of a fall; strike or blow that causes a thump
v. produce a dull heavy sound; strike with such a sound

• shard
n. piece, fragment

• engrave
v. carve out letters or designs on hard surfaces; impress deeply
• engraved
adj. carved, graven; firmly impressed

• verse
n. rhyme; stanza; poem; subdivision of a Biblical chapter

• devilish
adj. diabolic, demonic, satanic; evil, wicked

• alabaster
n. pale translucent stone often used to create ornamental objects

• whip
v. strike with a whip, lash, flog; cause to become frothy, beat (of egg whites, cream, etc.); snatch; move

suddenly, jerk; defeat; bind
• whipped
adj. beaten into a froth (as of eggs, cream, etc.); lashed with a whip; defeated

• don
v. put on clothing, wear, cover oneself

• simmer
v. cook steadily at a temperature just below the boiling point; be steadily cooked at a near-boiling

temperature; seethe, be in a state of suppressed anger or excitement

• prostrate
v. render powerless, subdue; bring down, cast down; lie flat, lie face down
adj. lying low, subjugated; beaten, defeated; helpless, defenseless, unprotected; exhausted, feeble, frail

• captive
adj. imprisoned, held against one's will
n. prisoner, person held against

• fate
n. destiny, fortune, person's lot in life; death; destruction

• inexplicable
adj. unexplainable, unaccountable, baffling, mysterious

• mirage
n. trick of eyesight, optical illusion, deceptive vision

• dangle
v. cause to hang or swing loosely; act of hanging; keep someone hanging uncertainly; tempt
• dangle
v. cause to hang or swing loosely; act of hanging; keep someone hanging uncertainly; tempt

• sculpt
v. create three-dimensional artwork using any of several techniques (carving, modeling, welding, etc.);
form, shape, mold

• ensconce
v. establish oneself in safe or secure place; hide oneself

• prop
v. lean against -, place against -; hold up, support

• bulge
n. protrusion, projection; temporary growth
v. be inflated; protrude, project

• fragile
adj. easily broken, flimsy; frail, weak, feeble

• eerily
adv. frighteningly, uncannily, weirdly

• pertinent
adj. relevant, related; appropriate, fitting

• somber
adj. gloomy, dark; depressing; sad, glum, mournful; very serious

• echelon
n. level, rank; ranking

• breach
v. break through, burst into

• cradle
n. baby bed, crib
v. hold and fondle lovingly or protectively; lay in cradle; rock soothingly

• forebode
v. predict, foretell; sense future misfortune or doom; prophesy
• foreboding
n. act of predicting a future event; sense of future misfortune or doom; sign, omen

• bulkhead
n. waterproof partitions in a ship


• plow
v. cut into the soil with a plow; advance through great effort; pave the way; fail

• perilous
adj. dangerous, risky

• chasm
n. deep fissure, abyss

• crane
v. lift using a crane; stretch out one's neck (like a crane)

• talon
n. sharp claw of an animal (especially a bird of prey)

• confraternity
n. society of men, brotherhood

• sprawl
v. stretch out one's legs and arms in a relaxed manner (while sitting or lying); spread out, extend

• tapestry
n. heavy woven cloth that is used as a decorative wall-hanging or as a cover for furniture

• spiral
v. wind, coil, twist around an axis, form into a spiral, move in a looping or winding fashion;
progressively increase or decrease

• grotto
n. cave, cavern

• coarse
adj. crude, vulgar; abrasive, rough

• tunic
n. woman's long upper garment; loose-fitting garment often without sleeves and often belted (worn in
ancient Greece and Rome); enclosing membrane, covering (Zoology, Anatomy, Botany)

• sear
v. scar, burn, brand; scorch, parch; harden, become callous or unfeeling; become parched or scorched
• searing
adj. burning, scorching, singeing

• squeal
v. emit a sharp shrill cry, squawk; creak, squeak; betray, turn informer (Slang)

• protrude
v. stick out, project, bulge; cause to stand out, cause to project, cause to bulge

• prismatic
adj. of a prism, resembling a prism; multi-faceted, varied, diverse

• maneuver
v. perform a military exercise; change the movement or direction of a moving vehicle; move, change
position; control with skill and dexterity; use strategy to gain an objective

• rotary
adj. occurring around a central axis; spinning around an axis
n device which rotates on an axis; circular traffic island around which vehicles move in only one direction

• ostentatious
adj. showy, pretentious; bombastic, pompous; garish

• diocese
n. bishopric; district under the authority of a bishop

• clergy
n. people who work in religious ministry (rabbis, priests, etc.)

• beacon
n. warning light; lighthouse; guide

• sublimely
adv. in a sublime manner, lofty

• unprecedented
adj. without precedent, novel, unexampled, unparalleled

• papacy
n. position or authority of the Pope; period during which a pope rules; government of the Roman Catholic
Church (headed by the Pope)


• doctrine
n. something which is taught; belief, tenet; teachings of a religion or branch of knowledge

• rejuvenation
n. act of making young again, act of restoring youth; process of becoming young again

• rejuvenation
n. act of making young again, act of restoring youth; process of becoming young again


• bankroll
n. money, cash, funds
v. finance, provide money for (Slang)

• persuade
v. convince, induce, sway

• coddle
v. pamper, treat gently; cook slowly in hot water that is not boiling

• citadel
n. fortress, stronghold

• fortress
n. place which is fortified, secure place, stronghold

• dabble
v. play in water; be superficially involved or interested; wet slightly, splash


• unbiased
adj. not biased, impartial, unprejudiced, equitable


• perch
v. sit on a rod; sit on a branch; alight, land (Slang); seat, sit; position, make stand

• clan
n. tribe, family, group related by common interests or characteristics

• edifice
n. building, large and impressive structure (i.e. cathedral or palace)

• decor
n. stage setting (in a theater); decoration

• graceless
adj. lacking beauty, lacking grace, lacking elegance; shameless; rude

• blend
n. mixture, combination
v. mix, merge, combine


• renaissance
n. rebirth, revival, renewal of life
• Renaissance
n. (c. 1350-1600) revival of the arts and learning that began in Italy and spread throughout Europe (most

often associated with the works of Michelangelo, Machiavelli, Dante, and Da Vinci)
adj. of or pertaining to the Renaissance

• acquiesce
v. accept without question; submit, yield, give in; agree

• amethyst
n. purple semi-precious stone; purplish color, violet

• applique
n. fabric decorated with other fabric
v. decorate fabric with patches of other fabric


• facet
n. one of the cut and polished surfaces of a gemstone; aspect, side (i.e. of a situation)
v. cut and polish the surface of a gemstone, cut facets on a gemstone

• ruffle
v. gather into pleats, crease; muss, dishevel; agitate, disturb; annoy, irritate

• blench
v. shrink, recoil, cower, falter

• penmanship
n. art of writing

• legible
adj. readable, able to be read or deciphered; clear, recognizable

• lope
v. move with a fast relaxed stride; canter (like a horse)

• alcove
n. small room; niche, nook, small recess in a room

• decoy
n. lure, bait; trap, snare
v. lure, bait; ensnare, entrap

• rein
n. long thin strap on an animal's harness; means of control, restraint
v. control, restrain; control an animal by pulling on the reins
• reins
n. controlling power, governing power

• withstand
v. stand up to; bear, endure

• epithet
n. name, nickname, title, designation

• lurid
adj. terrible, dreadful, horrible, appalling; shocking, sensational; unnaturally bright, glaring; pale, sallow

• freak
n. capricious notion or occurrence; deviation, abnormality; strange creation; crazy person (Slang); hippie;
drug user; homosexual (Slang)
v. frighten, distress, excite; become frightened, become excited; become emotionally unstable, lose
emotional control; use drugs; drug; act abnormally under the influence of drugs; spot, streak

• fetishist
n. one who has fetishes, one who has an obsessive attachment to a person or thing (Psychiatry)

• glistening
adj. shining; sparkling; glittering
• glisten
v. glitter, sparkle, shine

• nocturnal
adj. of the night; functioning or active during the night

• flaunt
v. show off, boast, display showily

• ware
n. items made of the same material or for the same purpose (e.g. silverware, metalware, software);
pottery, earthenware
v. store; be aware
• wares
n. goods, merchandise

• buttock
n. backside, one of two sections that make up the buttocks (Anatomy)
• buttocks
n. posterior pelvic area of the human body; projection formed by the gluteal muscles on either side,
nates

• span
v. extend across, stretch from one point another; bridge; measure with an extended hand; surround with
the hand or hands

• chronicle
v. record, write down (historical or other events); narrate
n. narrative; written down record of events

• rivet
v. attach with rivets, fasten with rivets; engross, hold someone's attention, fascinate
• riveted
adj. attached with metal pins, fastened with rivets; fascinated, captivated, engrossed

• stash
v. collect, gather, accumulate

• rubble
n. fragments of broken material remaining after the destruction or decay of a building


• precarious
adj. dangerous, risky; unsteady, unstable; uncertain, unsure; lacking a foundation, lacking a solid base

• lore
n. compilation of traditional knowledge or beliefs about a particular subject; knowledge gained through
education, learning

• pristine
adj. ancient, primitive; pure, immaculate; unrefined, unpolluted

• barrage
n. river dam; barrier of artillery fire to prevent enemy advance, bombardment; numerous questions
v. overwhelm or bombard with questions

• assorted
adj. mixed, varied
• assort
v. sort, classify, group, categorize

• guise
n. outward appearance; facade, disguise; manner of dress
• Guise
n. French ducal family of the House of Lorraine who were influential during the 16th century (first duc de
Guise was Claude de Lorraine, 1496-1550)

• crusade
n. medieval military expedition by European Christians to recover the Holy Land from the Muslims;
aggressive campaign for the advancement of a cause
v. go on a crusade, join a medieval military expedition to recover the Holy Land from the Muslims;
champion a cause, campaign for a cause
• the Crusades
series of wars conducted by European Christians during the 11th-14th centuries in order to free the Holy
Land from Muslim rule

• sworn
adj. said under oath; bound by a pledge; avowed, declared, openly acknowledged

• swear
v. pledge, vow, solemnly promise; curse, use obscene language; testify under oath (Law); bind by an oath

• shrine
n. structure or location devoted to a god or saint; receptacle for sacred items; alcove containing a
religious image; location associated with sacred persons or events; tomb of a saint
v. enshrine, place in a shrine; cherish

• excavate
v. dig out, hollow out; unearth, lay bare by digging

• prelate
n. bishop, priest of high position

• carte
n. card; menu

• Blanche
n. female first name

• quash
v. suppress, quell, put down forcibly; invalidate, annul

• heretic
n. one who espouses unorthodox religious doctrines; radical, one who holds beliefs or ideas which are in
opposition to established views

• sodomy
n. act of anal or oral sex with a member of the opposite sex; copulation with a member of the same sex;
bestiality, copulation with an animal

• blasphemous
adj. impious, sacrilegious, ungodly, irreverent

• obliterate
v. erase; destroy

• fraternity
n. organization of male students; group of people joined by brotherly relations; group of people
interested in or involved in similar pursuits; brotherhood; brotherliness

• eradicate
v. annihilate, destroy, exterminate, obliterate

• trove
n. collection of objects, aggregation of items; sum of money or collection of valuable items of unknown
ownership that may be legally kept by the finder

• entrust
v. give to for safekeeping; trust someone with a certain responsibility or duty (also intrust)

• veil
v. cover; hide
n. length of cloth worn by women as a face covering; netting attached to a woman's hat; something
which hides or conceals (such as a curtain); nun's headdress; vow's of a nun; membrane which covers an
immature mushroom

• leer
v. glance at in a sly or malicious manner; look at in a lecherous manner

• flabbergast
v. overwhelm with shock or wonder, amaze, astound, dumbfound
• flabbergasted
adj. amazed, astounded, dumbfounded

• tweed
n. coarse woolen fabric made in different weaves and colors; clothes made of tweed; paper with a rough
surface

• cringe
v. flinch, shrink back, recoil (in surprise or fright); grovel

• grope
v. find one's way by feeling with the hands, feel about, probe ; search uncertainly, seek blindly; touch or
feel someone's body

• jostle
v. push, shove, bump; compete with; be crowded, be squeezed together

• fishtailing
n. left and right motion by the rear of a vehicle (such as during a skid), spin-out by the rear of a vehicle

• lurch
v. stagger, sway, move unsteadily; make a sudden sideways movement, abruptly roll or pitch to one side

• machismo
n. assertive masculinity which is often characterized by aggressiveness and dominance over women, male
chauvinism, quality of being macho

• tunic
n. woman's long upper garment; loose-fitting garment often without sleeves and often belted (worn in
ancient Greece and Rome); enclosing membrane, covering (Zoology, Anatomy, Botany)

• emblazon
v. decorate, adorn, embellish

• subvert
v. undermine, overthrow, destroy, cause the ruin of, corrupt

• plaque
n. layer of bacteria accumulated on the teeth
n. plate, tablet board; honorary tablet, commemorative plate (usually bearing an inscription)

• restoration
n. act of returning to a previous condition, rehabilitation; reconstruction, reproduction

• tantalize
v. tempt or tease by presenting something as available and then withholding it

• contention
n. struggle, strife; claim, assertion, argument

• echelon
n. level, rank; ranking

• fraternity
n. organization of male students; group of people joined by brotherly relations; group of people
interested in or involved in similar pursuits; brotherhood; brotherliness

• shroud
v. wrap in cerements, wrap a corpse in a burial cloth; conceal, obscure, screen from view
n. burial cloth, sheet used to wrap a body for burial, cerement; covering, something that covers like a
shroud; one of the ropes supporting a ship's mast

• citadel
n. fortress, stronghold

• façade
n. front of a building, part of a building which faces the street; outward appearance; illusion, deceptive
appearance

• perturb
v. worry, alarm, concern; perplex, bewilder; agitate, upset, excite, disturb
• perturbed
adj. worried, concerned, alarmed; agitated, disturbed; bewildered, confused

• regally
adv. royally, in a manner befitting a king, majestically

• obese
adj. excessively overweight

• cardinal
n. high ranking official of the Roman Catholic Church; deep red color; crested finch (type of bird)
• Cardinals
n. major league baseball team from St. Louis (Missouri, USA); name of the athletic teams at the University
of Louisville (in Kentucky, USA)

• expediency
n. advantageousness, practicality, usefulness; urgency

• exorbitant
adj. excessive, extreme, disproportionate, expensive

• redeemable
adj. can be paid off; can be regained through payment; can be converted into its cash value; can be
delivered from evil or sin; can be fulfilled; able to be offset

• money
n. coins and paper notes which have value, currency; medium of trade; wealth

• decor
n. stage setting (in a theater); decoration

• bellhop
n. bellboy, one who runs errands for hotel guests

• alacrity
n. eagerness; readiness

• flannel
n. soft wool or cotton fabric; washcloth (British)

• pewter
n. alloy made from tin with smaller amounts of lead copper or brass

• vaguely
adv. faintly, indistinctly, obscurely; ambiguously; indefinitely

• carousel
n. merry-go-round (ride for children)

• benefactor
n. kindly helper; patron, sponsor, donor

• filthy
adj. dirty, grimy, polluted; obscene, vulgar; despicable, detestable, corrupt, having an abundance of
(Slang)

• flurry
v. confuse, upset, irritate
n. bustle, commotion, excitement; brief snowfall; gust of wind

• deftly
adv. proficiently, skillfully; dexterously, nimbly

• balmy
adj. calm; mild; soothing; crazy (Slang)

• slump
v. fall, collapse; droop, slouch; decline, decrease, deteriorate; sink down, settle

• confiscate
v. take away, seize (property, money, etc.)

• clasp
v. hug, embrace; hold by the hand; fasten together
n. buckle; holding with the hand; hug, embrace

• ornate
adj. having excess decoration; showy, flamboyant; flowery or elaborate in literary style

• inlaid
adj. decorated with layers of inserted materials
• inlay
v. insert decorative materials into a surface; ornament by inserting layers of decorative materials into a
surface

• gingerly
adv. cautiously, carefully
adj. cautious, careful, wary

• fathomable
adj. measurable; understandable, comprehensible, penetrable

• gurgle
v. flow with a burbling noisy sound; make a gurgling sound, make a sound similar to water flowing over
rocks

• huddle
v. crowd together, gather together; snuggle; consult together secretly; gather into a group to receive
playing instructions (Football)

• don
v. put on clothing, wear, cover oneself

• holster
n. gun pouch, case in which a gun is carried

• cradle
v. hold and fondle lovingly or protectively; lay in cradle; rock soothingly

• wad
v. plug with cotton wool; line or pad with wadding; hold in place with padding; form into a wad

• rev
v. increase the number of revolutions of an engine; increase; arouse excitement

• lumber
v. move heavily or awkwardly; make a rumbling sound; accumulate, collect, clutter with useless objects;

chop down trees and saw them into rough planks and boards

• lanky
adj. tall and thin, lean, bony

• obnoxious
adj. repulsive; disgusting; offensively arrogant; annoying

• crap
n. (Vulgar Slang) nonsense; filth, mess
v. (Slang) defecate (vulgar)

• salvation
n. deliverance, redemption; act of saving, act of rescuing; savior, means of deliverance

• trepidation
n. tremulous agitation or fear; trembling movement

• stiff
n. (Slang) corpse, dead body; overly formal or priggish person; fellow, regular person; drunk
adv. in a rigid state; thoroughly, completely
adj. difficult to bend, rigid; stubborn; strong; awkward; hard, difficult; thick; high, expensive

• nestle
v. nest, be settled comfortably, live; snuggle, curl up close to (especially for warmth); hold closely (like a

baby), cuddle, make comfortable

• snugly
adv. comfortably, cozily; securely; tidily and compactly; in a close-fitting manner

• doughnut
n. small sweet pastry which is usually fried (also donut)

• tubular
adj. having to do with tubes; shaped like a pipe, hollow and cylindrical; concerning a sound like that of

air passing through a tube (Physiology, Pathology)

• canister
n. container, small box or can; encased shot for short range artillery fire

• ornate
adj. having excess decoration; showy, flamboyant; flowery or elaborate in literary style

• furrowed
adj. grooved, having furrows; wrinkled
• furrow
v. plow furrows; make grooves; make wrinkles (in the face); be wrinkled

• archway
n. entrance or passageway under an arch

• lore
n. compilation of traditional knowledge or beliefs about a particular subject; knowledge gained through
education, learning

• clandestine
adj. secret, covert, hidden

• culminate
v. climax; end, conclude

• slate
v. cover with slate (of a roof, etc.); nominate a candidate for office; propose or list for candidacy;
schedule, plan; harshly criticize, denounce, abuse

• inconceivable
adj. hard to comprehend, unthinkable, difficult to imagine; unbelievable

• reverberation
n. continuation of a sound after the sound source has stopped due to reflection of sound waves within a
closed area (Acoustics); act of echoing, resonation; echoed sound; sound effect which produces echoing

• peril
n. danger, risk, hazard
v. put at risk, endanger, jeopardize

• dangle
v. cause to hang or swing loosely; act of hanging; keep someone hanging uncertainly; tempt
• dangling
adj. act of suspending something, hanging from above so it moves freely

• grate
v. rub or scrape against; make a harsh sound; irritate, affect unpleasantly
• grated
adj. furnished with a grate; shredded (as in cheese)

• wit
n. intellect; reason; cleverness; sharpness; one who is sharp

• salivate
v. produce saliva, secrete saliva into the mouth (esp. in excessive quantities)

• ensemble
n. troupe, group of performers; outfit, suit (of clothing)

• repercussion
n. echo, reverberation, resonation; implication, indirect consequence

• despise
v. hate, loathe, have contempt for

• sprawl
v. stretch out one's legs and arms in a relaxed manner (while sitting or lying); spread out, extend

• trespass
v. commit the offense of damaging a person or his property or rights; unlawfully enter into another's
territory, intrude; err or sin

• isle
n. small island; island

• allure
v. tempt; charm, attract
• alluring
adj. charming; enticing, appealing

• whiff
n. scent; puff of air (often carrying smoke); hint or trace of; strikeout (Baseball); flatfish, British flounder
v. blow; exhale; inhale; emit smoke; smoke (a cigarette); swing and miss a ball (Sports); strikeout
(Baseball)

• predilection
n. predisposition, special tendency; liking, fondness, affinity

• travesty
n. parody, debased likeness or imitation
v. make a travesty of, ridicule, imitate, ape

• stark
adv. extremely, totally
adj. extreme; bare, harsh, austere; blunt, plain

• coarse
adj. crude, vulgar; abrasive, rough

• immaculately
adv. without a spot, stainlessly; without fault

• prim
adj. orderly, arranged; neat, clean; formal, proper, rigid (in behavior); sanctimonious, self-righteous,
smug
v. behave in a self-righteous or smug manner; have a sanctimonious appearance, appear smug

• austere
adj. strict; rigid; ascetic; modest

• antediluvian
adj. before the Flood (Biblical); antiquated, ancient

• regal
adj. majestic, royal, pertaining to kings or queens

• gargoyle
n. water spout in the shape of a monster or grotesque creature (often on Gothic churches); grotesque
figure resembling a gargoyle

• andiron
n. one of two metal stands that hold logs in a fireplace

• pang
n. sharp pain, sudden painful sensation; suffering, agony

• jovial
adj. cheerful, merry, convivial, jolly

• resilient
adj. elastic, flexible, returning to the original shape after bending or stretching; cheerful, buoyant,
quickly recovering from sadness or failure

• rotund
adj. rounded; chubby, plump; having a full or deep voice

• carnal
adj. physical, material; worldly; sensual

• culinary
adj. concerning the kitchen or cookery

• wily
adj. cunning, tricky, deceptive

• scone
n. wheat biscuit or quick bread that is baked or cooked on a griddle

• mirthful
adj. jolly, merry

• polemic
n. argument; dispute; controversy; one who tends to argue or dispute
• polemics
n. art of argument, debate

• Gospel
n. any of the four first books of the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John); excerpt from one of
the four Gospels
• gospel
n. message taught by Jesus and his followers; story of the life and teachings of Jesus; something
considered to be absolutely true and right; rhythmic and emotional musical style which developed among
African Americans from the southern United States

• scoff
v. scorn, mock, deride, ridicule; eat voraciously (Slang)

• pagan
adj. heathen; of or pertaining to pagans or paganism; hedonistic
n. heathen; one who is not a follower of one of the three main religions (i.e. Christianity, Islam, Judaism);
believer in polytheism

• halo
n. nimbus, circle of light surrounding the head of a saint or divine being; circle of light around an object
caused by the refraction of light

• miter
n. official headdress of the bishop in the Western Church; office of bishop in the Western Church;
headdress of the ancient Jewish High Priest; 90 degree angle formed by two pieces of wood that are cut
on a diagonal to fit together (Carpentry)

• doxology
n. hymn to God, song of praise

• resurrect
v. bring back to life, raise from the dead; bring back into use

• myrrh
n. fragrant gum resin found in certain African and Asian trees that is used for making incense and
perfume, substance that was formerly used in religious rites and in embalming

• veneration
n. reverence, respect; expression of deep admiration; condition of being greatly honored

• ecumenical
adj. worldwide, universal; of the Christian church

• deity
n. God, divine being, supreme being

• shroud
v. wrap in cerements, wrap a corpse in a burial cloth; conceal, obscure, screen from view

• cloak
n. loose sleeveless outer garment that fastens at the neck and hangs down the back; mask, disguise
v. cover, conceal

• devout
adj. sincere, earnest; pious, religious, reverent

• spring
v. jump, leap; move quickly; suddenly appear; quickly come into being, sprout; work loose; twist, warp
(of wood); activate; release; free from prison (Slang)

• pious
adj. devout, religious; orthodox; sanctimonious, self-righteous

• indoctrinate
v. teach, instruct; instruct in a particular doctrine or set of beliefs; brainwash

• fresco
v. paint a moist plastered wall or ceiling with watercolor paints
n. method of painting on the wet plaster of a wall or ceiling using watercolor paints

• embezzle
v. illegally appropriate money entrusted to one's care, defraud

• blurt
v. say suddenly, speak without thinking

• crutch
n. wooden or metal staff used to help a lame person walk; support, prop

• peeled
adj. shelled, pared, skinned
• peel
v. remove skin; shed skin

• rung
n. horizontal step on a ladder; degree, level

• demure
adj. calm, serious; modest, shy

• smear
n. smudge, spot, stain; slander, libel, slur; material smeared on a slide for microscopic examination

(Medicine)
v. spread something across or over a surface; slander, defame; stain, soil, dirty; smudge, blur; defeat

• mesmerize
v. hypnotize, induce a trance-like state; fascinate, rivet
• mesmerized
adj. hypnotized, in a trance-like state; spell-bound

• paw
v. touch, feel; scratch, strike; fondle, caress (Slang)

• celibacy
n. state of being unmarried; abstention from sexual intercourse, chastity

• blasphemer
n. one who is irreverent, one who blasphemes (against God)

• pulpit
n. raised platform or stage (esp. one intended for a church clergyman)

• tatter
v. tear, be torn
• tattered
adj. worn, shredded

• plowed
adj. furrowed, dug with a plow
• plow
v. cut into the soil with a plow; advance through great effort; pave the way; fail

• prude
n. pious person, self-righteous person; excessively modest or humble person; one who behaves in an
exaggeratedly proper manner

• progenitor
n. distant ancestor, forefather; father, male parent; sire, procreator, begetter

• tomb
n. vault, grave

• hazel
n. small tree or shrub; hazelnut, edible nut of this tree; golden-brown color

• entomb
v. bury, inter, place in a tomb or grave

• consort
v. spend time with; associate; join; be in agreement
n. partner, companion; one ship accompanying another

• vaguely
adv. faintly, indistinctly, obscurely; ambiguously; indefinitely

• lineage
n. direct descent from an ancestor; ancestry, family, genealogy

• grisly
adj. terrible, horrible, ghastly, dreadful; formidable, intimidating

• scowl
v. contract the forehead in displeasure; frown, glower, have an angry or gloomy facial expression

• oppression
n. depression; exploitation; tyranny; suppression

• erudite
adj. learned, scholarly, knowledgeable, educated

• hail
v. rain down hail; pour down like hail, fall with force; salute, greet, welcome; call to from a distance

• blatant
adj. loud; obtrusive, conspicuous; blunt

• ramble
n. stroll, promenade, leisurely walk
v. walk leisurely, stroll, promenade; write or speak in a confusing manner

• hobble
v. limp, walk lamely; tie the legs of an animal

• scoff
v. scorn, mock, deride, ridicule; eat voraciously (Slang)

• derisively
adj. mockingly, scornfully, jeeringly, contemptuously

• fathom
n. unit of length equal to six feet (used for measuring water depth)
v. get to the bottom of; penetrate and understand; measure the depth of

• capitation
n. per capita tax, head tax, poll tax

• divulge
v. reveal, tell, disclose
n. act of divulging, act of revealing, disclosure, exposure (Archaic)

• predicament
n. difficult situation; unpleasant situation; something that is confirmed; something that is approved

• condone
v. forgive, overlook, pardon

• paradoxical
adj. contradictory, illogical, negates itself

• tacit
adj. communicated wordlessly, implied without being expressed in words

• epoch
n. period, era, age; important event

• apocalypse
n. revelation or vision of the end of the world (especially in Jewish and Christian writings)

• wane
v. diminish; decline; ebb, subside, dwindle; approach the end (of life, a period, etc.)

• stalk
v. follow, shadow, pursue stealthily; walk stiffly and proudly, strut

• prey
v. hunt and kill for food; take advantage of, victimize
n. creature that is hunted and killed for food; victim, casualty

• creep
v. crawl; climb; sneak, move along quietly and slowly

• savor
v. take pleasure in a taste or odor; enjoy, delight in; spice, give flavor to; have a taste; emit an odor
n. taste, flavor; smell, odor; unique quality; ability to arouse interest

• medieval
adj. of or pertaining to the Middle Ages; like the Middle Ages

• cleric
n. member of the clergy

• limp
v. walk with a limp; move or progress in an awkward manner; move forward slowly and with difficulty

• perilously
adv. dangerously, hazardously, in a risky manner

• splinter
v. break off into small slender fragments; cause to split into small slender fragments; separate into

factions
n. small slender fragment that has broken off of a larger piece (of glass, wood, etc.); splinter group,
faction

• crumple
v. crush out of shape, wrinkle; become wrinkled, be crushed; collapse, cave in
• crumpled
adj. wrinkled; collapsed

• relinquish
v. cede, surrender, give up; forsake, abandon

• groggy
adj. unsteady, off-balance; dazed, befuddled, drowsy; drunk (Archaic)

• cranium
n. skull

• hedgerow
n. living fence, row of bushes that make a border or fence

• vent
v. give expression to (strong feelings or opinions); release air or gas; provide with a vent
n. opening for the release of air or gas, aperture; opening in an animal's body for the discharge of waste;
means of release or expression (i.e. strong feelings, opinions, etc.); opening in a gun breech from which
the charge is ignited

• unscathed
adj. not scathed, unharmed, undamaged, not hurt

• scapegoat
n. person or group that is blamed for the sins or wrongdoings of others

• blurb
n. short advertisement that is intended to make people interested in the item offered (especially about a
new book or film)

• endorsement
n. act of endorsing; signature on a document (as in a check or bill); approval, sanction, confirmation (also
indorsement)

• clout
n. rag, piece of cloth; blow (Slang)
v. strike (especially with the hand)

• guffaw
n. loud laugh
v. burst into loud laughter

• pique
v. insult, offend; anger, irritate; arouse, excite, stimulate (curiosity, interest, etc.)

• corrugated
adj. creased, wrinkled, grooved; wavy
• corrugate
v. form corresponding ridges or wrinkles (in paper, cardboard, earth, etc.); become corrugated

• fuselage
n. body of an airplane, frame of an airplane

• Chunnel
n. Channel Tunnel, "le tunnel sous la Manche", railroad tunnel that runs under the English Channel
between France and England

• bulge
v. be inflated; protrude, project

• swivel
v. revolve, turn, pivot
n. device which allows the parts attached to it to pivot or turn freely; something mounted on a swivel (i.e.
chair or gun)

• camouflage
n. disguise; coloring which blends with the surroundings
v. disguise; hide with camouflage

• begrudgingly
adv. resentfully, enviously

• despondent
adj. depressed, dejected, gloomy, melancholy, hopeless

• dire
adj. dreadful, terrible, frightful, awful

• repercussion
n. echo, reverberation, resonation; implication, indirect consequence

• ember
n. small piece of burning wood or coal

• flinch
v. wince, shrink, recoil, draw back, show fear or pain

• hunch
v. push out or up to create a hump, arch in a convex manner

• Semitic
adj. pertaining to the Semites; pertaining to the languages of the Semites; Jewish
n. family of languages spoken by Semitic peoples (includes Hebrew, Arabic, Aramaic, Akkadian, Ethiopic,
and Phoenician)

• vexed
adj. angry, annoyed; troubled, confused and concerned
• vex
v. anger, irritate, exasperate; puzzle, confuse and concern

• admonish
v. warn; scold; reprove

• Alma
n. city in Michigan (USA)

• alma mater
college or university where one studied

• folio
n. page in a book; sheet of paper folded in two; folder for storing papers; large size of paper; large book
made from this paper

• penmanship
n. art of writing

• gibberish
n. nonsensical speech; babble; unintelligible speech; use of highly technical or obscure words (in speech
or writing)

• docent
n. professor, university teacher

• moot
adj. subject to argument or discussion; hypothetical, speculative; irrelevant because of a previous ruling
n. public discussion, debate, argument of a hypothetical case
v. argue a hypothetical case; pose for discussion; make irrelevant

• sputter
v. eject bits of food or water from the mouth while making explosive sounds; make popping or exploding
sounds

• canister
n. container, small box or can; encased shot for short range artillery fire

• strain
v. pull taut, stretch; injure a body part through overuse (especially a muscle); work very hard, exert
oneself; filter through a sieve; deform, cause a change in shape or size
• strained
adj. forced, artificial, not spontaneous; taut, stretched; passed through a strainer or sieve

• trance
n. daze, unconscious condition

• stymie
v. hinder, impede

• plague
v. bother, harass; annoy, pester
• plaguing
adj. annoying, irritating; bothersome, harassing

• tarmac
n. mixture of tar and gravel; runway
v. cover with tarmac, cover with a combination of tar and crushed rocks

• tarmac
n. mixture of tar and gravel; runway
v. cover with tarmac, cover with a combination of tar and crushed rocks

• equinox
n. either of two times in a year when the sun crosses the celestial equator; either of the two points at
which the sun's path intersects with the celestial equator

• orb
n. circle, sphere, globe; heavenly sphere (i.e. sun, moon, etc.); any circular body; eye (Literary)

• beget
v. cause, give rise to; father, sire

• perversion
n. deviation, aberration; falsification; distortion

• grotto
n. cave, cavern

• slink
v. sneak, move quietly or furtively; give birth prematurely (especially of cows)

• shambles
n. disorder, mess; disastrous state or condition; slaughterhouse, place where animals are butchered for
meat; place of carnage

• shamble
v. walk clumsily, shuffle, walk awkwardly
n. shuffle, clumsy stride, awkward gait

• profusely
adv. generously, in the manner of giving freely; wastefully, extravagantly; abundantly, plentifully

• dole
v. give donations to the poor; give out in small amounts, hand out sparingly

• cornucopia
n. horn shaped container filled with fruits and vegetables (symbol of plenty); abundance, plenty

• corpulent
adj. fat, fleshy, obese

• vague
adj. hazy, faint, indistinct; ambiguous; uncertain

• penchant
n. liking, affinity; attraction

• hobble
v. limp, walk lamely; tie the legs of an animal

• ebony
n. hard black wood
adj. black, dark, resembling ebony (type of hard black wood)
• Ebony
n. monthly American magazine that covers issues of interest to the African-American community


• demeanor
n. behavior, conduct; bearing, appearance

• frosty
adj. cold, frozen, freezing; frosted, covered in frost; unfriendly; gleaming white

• fricassee
n. meat stewed and served in a sauce
v. stew meat in a sauce

• spleen
n. organ which is located near the stomach and which filters and stores blood and produces white blood
cells and destroys old red blood cells; bad temper, peevishness, spite; melancholy (Archaic)

• hatch
v. emerge from an egg; cause to come out of an egg; incubate; plan, produce, concoct; initiate; draw
parallel lines to produce the effect of shading
n. brood of hatchlings; emergence from an egg; opening in a wall or floor, opening through which
passengers or cargo may pass (especially in a ship); door covering such an opening, trapdoor

• pop
v. make a shattering sound; explode with a loud bang (like a balloon); enter; shoot; beat, hit, strike
• popped
adj. burst, exploded (i.e. a balloon)

• epicenter
n. source of an earthquake; central point

• huff
v. puff, blow; take offense, become angry; behave arrogantly

• resurrect
v. bring back to life, raise from the dead; bring back into use

• conspicuously
adv. noticeably, in an obvious manner

• elude
v. avoid; shirk, escape

• exonerate
v. acquit, absolve, clear of blame, declare innocent; relieve of an obligation, free from a duty

• dove
n. bird of the pigeon family (often used as a symbol for peace)

• coo
v. make soft cooing sounds (like the call of a dove or pigeon); talk amorously

• turret
n. small tower often on a larger structure (castle, building, etc.); rotating mount of a gun or cannon (on
tanks, warships, etc.); pivoted mechanism for holding and using different lathe tools; tower used in
breaching or scaling a wall

• protrude
v. stick out, project, bulge; cause to stand out, cause to project, cause to bulge

• consecrate
v. sanctify, bless, make sacred; dedicate, devote (to a cause or purpose)

• turmoil
n. tumult, uproar, commotion

• incendiary
adj. pertaining to arson, of the deliberate burning of property; stirring up violence or strife, inflammatory
n. arsonist, one who deliberately and maliciously sets fire to property; bomb which ignites and burns;
agitator, one who stirs up strife

• grandeur
n. grandness; largeness; stateliness, magnificence; importance; nobility

• reminiscent
adj. suggestive, evocative, serving to remind; tending to remember past events and experiences

• annex
v. incorporate, add, append (territory, etc.); join, connect
n. attachment

• jut
v. project, protrude, stick out

• eyesore
n. something offensive or repelling to the sight, ugly object

• chore
n. routine job; unpleasant task

• perilous
adj. dangerous, risky

• gooseflesh
n. goosepimples, goosebumps, small bumps on the skin (caused by fright, cold, etc.)

• pew
n. bench; seat

• wring
v. squeeze; bend; twist; apply pressure; hold by force; behead

• tunic
n. woman's long upper garment; loose-fitting garment often without sleeves and often belted (worn in
ancient Greece and Rome); enclosing membrane, covering (Zoology, Anatomy, Botany)

• staccato
adj. detached, having distinct breaks between successive tones (Music)
adv. detachedly, with distinct breaks between successive tones (Music)
n. musical passage having distinct breaks between successive tones

• effigy
n. representation of a person, sculpted likeness (as on a monument)

• tracheotomy
n. operation on the windpipe (Medicine)

• turnstile
n. apparatus consisting of rotating bars that regulate entry

• veer
v. change direction, swerve, turn about, alter one's course

• feverish
adj. having a fever, having an abnormally high body temperature; excited, agitated; pertaining to or
resembling a fever; infested with fever (i.e. a region); tending to cause fever

• croak
n. harsh rasping sound (i.e. sound made by a frog or raven); deep rasping voice
v. make a harsh rasping sound (like the call of a frog or raven); die (Slang)

• stiffen
v. make stiff, make rigid; become stiff, become rigid

• shred
n. scrap, torn piece of material; bit, small amount
v. tear into small pieces; destroy documents with a shredding machine; be torn into small pieces

• lucidity
n. intelligibility; sanity; transparency; radiance, brightness

• cling
v. hang on to; stick to, adhere to; stay close to; remain faithful to

• wit
n. intellect; reason; cleverness; sharpness; one who is sharp
v. know (Archaic)

• allegory
n. representation of abstract or moral concepts in art or literature by means of concrete things or events;

symbolic narrative, fable, parable, metaphor, analogy

• dubious
adj. uncertain, doubtful

• etymological
adj. of or pertaining to etymology, of or pertaining to the study of the origin and grammatical derivation of
words

• troubadour
n. medieval European poet and musician; wandering singer; wandering musician; wandering poet

• extol
v. exalt, glorify, praise, laud

• extoll
v. exalt, glorify, praise, laud

• pledge
v. promise; vow, swear; hock, mortgage

• pledged
adj. hocked, mortgaged, pawned

• wrath
n. fury, anger, rage

• incur
v. meet with, bring upon oneself, acquire, become liable for (generally pertaining to something unpleasant
or undesirable)

• eulogy
n. praise, commendation; speech praising and commending an individual (especially one who has died)

• sprinkle
v. scatter, disperse; spray; fall lightly, drizzle (about rain)
• sprinkling
n. small amount; small amount distributed randomly

• dove
n. bird of the pigeon family (often used as a symbol for peace)

• shin
n. front part of the leg between the knee and ankle; tibia, bone located at the front of the lower leg
(Anatomy)
v. climb by wrapping the arms and legs around an object and pulling oneself upward

• entomb
v. bury, inter, place in a tomb or grave

• enshrine
v. make sacred; enclose in or as if in a shrine
• enshrined
adj. made sacred; placed in or as if in a shrine

• canopy
v. cover with a canopy (cover, awning, shade, etc.)

• sarcophagus
n. coffin made of stone

• prismatic
adj. of a prism, resembling a prism; multi-faceted, varied, diverse

• tangle
v. cause to become intertwined in a confused mass; cause to become involved in a confusing or
complicated situation, entangle; become twisted and tangled; fight (Informal)

• warren
n. system of rabbit burrows that make up a rabbit colony; crowded or intricately arranged living space
• Warren
n. male first name; family name; Earl Warren (1891-1974), American Supreme Court chief justice in 1953;

Joseph Warren (1741-1775), American physician and statesman; Robert Penn Warren (1905-1989),
American author and poet

• befuddled
adj. confused, bewildered, addlepated
• befuddle
v. confuse, confound

• abbey
n. monastery administered by an abbot; church belonging to a monastery

• cloister
n. convent; monastery; covered walkway
v. shut away; shut up in a convent or monastery

• recumbent
adj. lying down, reclining

• austere
adj. strict; rigid; ascetic; modest

• beguiling
adj. charming, appealing, alluring; deceiving, misleading
• beguile
v. mislead, deceive; entertain; enchant, charm; entice, persuade

• protrude
v. stick out, project, bulge; cause to stand out, cause to project, cause to bulge

• constellation
n. group of stars; group of related feelings or ideas

• Chaucer
n. Sir Geoffrey Chaucer (1340?-1400), medieval English poet, author of the "Canterbury Tales"

• eloquent
adj. articulate, having a fluent manner of speaking; expressive

• trepidation
n. tremulous agitation or fear; trembling movement

• gust
n. strong and sudden wind; burst or gush (of water, wind, etc.); emotional outburst
v. blow suddenly or strongly (as a gust of wind)

• vindicate
v. justify; acquit, exonerate, absolve

• estrange
v. alienate, cause hostility, disaffect; separate, keep away
• estranged
adj. apart, separated (spouse, etc.); alienated, disaffected

• exonerate
v. acquit, absolve, clear of blame, declare innocent; relieve of an obligation, free from a duty

• throng
v. crowd, gather
n. crowd, multitude

• laud
v. praise, commend

• rotund
adj. rounded; chubby, plump; having a full or deep voice

• overseer
n. supervise, manage, inspect

• bristle
n. short stiff hair
v. stand on end (of hair); be stiff or rigid with anger; be filled with


• tiff
n. small fight, quarrel

• dismay
n. fear, horror
v. fill with anxiety; cause despair, discourage, daunt

• pontiff
n. Pope, head of the Catholic Church, Bishop of Rome

• distressingly
adv. upsettingly, troublingly, painfully

• fervent
adj. ardent, passionate, intense, enthusiastic, zealous; hot, burning

• munificence
n. generosity; lavishness in giving

• insinuation
n. hint, allusion; subtle instilling; practice of gaining favor through indirect means

• reimbursement
n. act of paying back, repayment; compensation for a loss, repayment for an expense

• cardinal
n. high ranking official of the Roman Catholic Church; deep red color; crested finch (type of bird)
• Cardinals
n. major league baseball team from St. Louis (Missouri, USA); name of the athletic teams at the University
of Louisville (in Kentucky, USA)

• rigor
n. severity, strictness; harshness; exactness, strict accuracy; stiffness of muscles causing an inability to
react to stimuli (Physiology); sudden feeling of coldness, chill; act of cruelty

• buffet
n. sideboard for displaying and storing china and other objects; meal where the guests serve themselves;
counter for food and refreshments; blow; concussion
v. hit, strike; struggle, fight against

• abstinence
n. self-restraint, forbearance, avoidance

• baptism
n. ceremonial immersion into water, initiatory rite of the Christian Church; purification by submergence

• cite
v. quote; officially praise; summon to a court of law

• abolish
v. cancel, revoke

• flinch
n. act of wincing or recoiling in fear, show of fear
v. wince, shrink, recoil, draw back, show fear or pain

• impending
adj. approaching, coming soon; looming, threatening
• impend
v. be about to happen, be imminent; threaten

• annulment
n. cancellation; act of putting an end to

• delirious
adj. suffering from delirium; overly excited

• gape
v. stare with an open mouth; yawn

• gurney
n. wheeled stretcher used for transporting patients


• remorse
n. regret, sorrow, guilty feeling, compunction

• viable
adj. capable of living; having a reasonable chance of succeeding, practical; having the ability to survive
outside the uterus (of a fetus)

• imbue
v. inspire, strongly influence, fill; permeate, infuse, stain

• confrontation
n. clash, conflict, meeting of opponents

• paradoxical
adj. contradictory, illogical, negates itself

• grasp
v. hold tight, grip; grab hold; understand, comprehend
n. grip, clasp, hold; understanding, knowledge, realization

• coax
v. tempt, entice; patiently persuade
• coaxing
n. blarney, flattery inteded to gain favor

• elusive
adj. hard to grasp, difficult to understand; evasive, tending to escape

• barter
v. exchange goods and services

• mosaic
n. design made with small stones or tiles; creation of mosaics; combination of different parts to make a
whole; plant disease causing mosaic-like discoloration of the leaves (Botany)

• lure
v. tempt, entice, attract, seduce; recall a hawk by means of a lure (Falconry)

• burgeon
v. bloom, blossom; expand

• gallant
adj. brave, courteous; knightly, chivalrous, gentlemanly
n. chivalrous man, man who is extremely gentlemanly; lover; paramour

• charade
n. game in which words or phrases are pantomimed while others guess the meaning

• epiphany
n. religious holiday celebrated on January 6 to commemorate the visit of the wise men to Bethlehem
(Christianity)

• hover
v. hang suspended in the air, float on air; linger in an area; waver, vacillate

• tumble
v. fall, trip, drop; roll about; topple, send tumbling; cause disorder by tossing about; perform gymnastic
feats; come to understand (Informal)

• plummet
v. fall, drop, pitch; dive, plunge, sink

• sickening
adj. causing sickness, nauseating; disgusting, revolting, repulsive
• sicken
v. make ill, infect with a sickness; fall ill, become infected with a sickness; nauseate, cause queasiness;
become queasy, feel nauseous; cause disgust; be disgusted

• excruciate
v. inflict severe pain upon; torture; irritate greatly
• excruciating
adj. causing extreme suffering, agonizing, terribly distressing


• austerity
n. modesty; ascetic simplicity

• feral
adj. wild, untamed; brutal

• vociferously
adv. loudly, noisily, clamorously

• fanatical
adj. zealous, extreme, radical, immoderate

• despondently
adv. dejectedly, gloomily, miserably, without hope

• feign
v. fake, pretend; make up, fabricate; imitate

• paltry
adj. worthless, having no value; petty, trivial; contemptible, mean, base

• seam
n. stitches used to fasten two pieces of material; line where two pieces are stitched together; crease,
wrinkle; crack, furrow, groove; thin layer of rock or mineral (Geology)
v. sew, fasten with stitches; furrow, make grooves; become cracked, develop fissures

• ruse
n. trick, stratagem, scheme

• lure
v. tempt, entice, attract, seduce; recall a hawk by means of a lure (Falconry)
n. something which attracts, enticement; bait used to trap an animal or catch a fish; object of leather and
feathers tied to a long line and used to attract a hawk (Falconry)

• amethyst
n. purple semi-precious stone; purplish color, violet

• subterranean
adj. beneath the surface of the earth, underground; secret, hidden from view

• excavation
n. act of hollowing out, act of digging out; act of unearthing, act of laying bare; dig, excavation site (i.e.
archeological dig)

• emanate
v. flow out from, issue, spring, emerge

• protrude
v. stick out, project, bulge; cause to stand out, cause to project, cause to bulge

• burgeon
v. bloom, blossom; expand

• cinquefoil
n. any of a number of flowers which have five petals; decorative shape resembling a five-petalled flower

• stargazing
n. act of observing the stars; daydreaming

• stargaze
v. look at the stars; daydream

• embellish
v. adorn, beautify, ornament, decorate

• incredulity
n. skepticism, disbelief, doubt

• unfathomable
adj. not fathomable

• plop
v. fall down, sink, drop

• pry
v. look curiously, peep, peer; meddle, interfere; force open, wrest open with a crowbar or similar tool

• rectory
n. house of a minister or priest, parsonage

• exude
v. slowly ooze out; secrete; emit

• waft
v. carry in the air; be carried by the wind, hover in the air

• squeak
v. make a short high-pitched sound; betray, turn informer (Slang)

• fervent
adj. ardent, passionate, intense, enthusiastic, zealous; hot, burning

• visage
n. face, countenance; aspect, look, appearance

• crest
v. reach the top; form a ridge or crest; decorate with a crest

• hazy
adj. foggy, misty, cloudy; confused, unclear, vague

• reprieve
n. respite from a sentence, delay or commutation of a punishment (esp. death sentence); postponement,
delay
v. delay a punishment (esp. death sentence); provide temporary relief

• gnaw
v. nibble, bite, chew; wear away, corrode

• chalice
n. cup, bowl, goblet

• troubadour
n. medieval European poet and musician; wandering singer; wandering musician; wandering poet

• exasperation
n. anger, infuriation, annoyance, irritation

• deity
n. God, divine being, supreme being

• deceptive
adj. misleading, deceitful

• suffuse
v. overspread, spread across, spread over, spread throughout (of a liquid, color, etc.)

• shroud
v. wrap in cerements, wrap a corpse in a burial cloth; conceal, obscure, screen from view
n. burial cloth, sheet used to wrap a body for burial, cerement; covering, something that covers like a
shroud; one of the ropes supporting a ship's mast

• cringe
v. flinch, shrink back, recoil (in surprise or fright); grovel

• enthrall
v. captivate, fascinate; charm, enchant; enslave, subjugate

• jog
v. run at a slow and steady pace, trot, run for exercise; push lightly, nudge, jolt, jar; prompt, stir the
memory; ride a horse at a trot; bend, curve
n. gentle push, nudge; slow steady run, trot; act of jogging; turn, bend; projection, protrusion

• plunge
v. dive; gamble, wager; waste, squander; be thrown
• plunging
adj. deep, low-cut (about the neckline on a shirt or dress)

• chasm
n. deep fissure, abyss

• subterranean
adj. beneath the surface of the earth, underground; secret, hidden from view

• entresol
n. mezzanine floor

• tremulous
adj. characterized by trembling, quivering, frightened

• aglow
adj. ablaze; radiant with warmth or excitement

• burgeon
v. bloom, blossom; expand

• protrude
v. stick out, project, bulge; cause to stand out, cause to project, cause to bulge

• kneel
n. act of kneeling; position in which one is supported by the knees
v. rest on the knee or knees

• chasm
n. deep fissure, abyss

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