securely
in a way that prevents movement or loss
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solace
comfort in a time of sadness
spanking
the act of striking a child as punishment
tinker
to make small changes while trying to improve something
topography
the physical features and shape of an area
whine
to complain in a high, unpleasant voice
adversely
in a harmful or unfavorable way
astonished
very surprised
coercion
the use of force or threats to make someone act
departmental
relating to a particular department
distal
farther from the center of the body
ensign
a flag showing the nationality of a ship
fern
a plant with long divided leaves that produces no flowers
gratification
pleasure gained from having a wish fulfilled
gruesome
causing horror because of extreme violence or injury
harshly
in a severe or unkind way
parasitic
living on another organism and taking resources from it
poignant
causing a strong feeling of sadness or tenderness
redistribution
the act of distributing something again in a different way
seminal
strongly influencing later developments
silica
a hard mineral compound found in sand and rock
snag
an unexpected difficulty that delays progress
syringe
a device used to inject or draw out liquid
trident
a spear with three pointed prongs
unrestricted
not limited by rules or conditions
venerable
respected because of age, history, or character
visualize
to form a mental picture of something
bane
a persistent cause of trouble or distress
bison
a large wild animal with a heavy body and curved horns
blacksmith
a person who shapes iron by heating and hammering it
dehydrated
having lost too much water
discretionary
available for someone to use according to their judgment
disparate
very different from one another
estuary
the wide part of a river where it meets the sea
excise
to remove something completely
knack
a special skill for doing something easily
legalize
to make something lawful
maestro
a distinguished conductor or musician
nonfiction
writing about real people and events
packer
a person or machine that packs goods
paternal
relating to a father
projectile
an object thrown or fired through the air
quay
a platform beside water where ships load and unload
repressed
held back and not openly expressed
revoke
to officially cancel a right or permission
visceral
felt strongly and instinctively rather than thoughtfully
wiggle
to move with small twisting motions
aggregation
the process of collecting things into a group
antidote
a substance or action that counteracts a poison or problem
asparagus
a vegetable with long green shoots
attest
to state or show that something is true
auditory
relating to hearing
awkwardly
in a clumsy or uncomfortable way
balm
something that soothes pain or worry
biennial
happening every two years
cessation
the ending or stopping of an activity
crochet
to make fabric using yarn and a hooked needle
cypress
an evergreen tree with narrow leaves
dandy
excellent or pleasing
fathom
to understand something difficult or mysterious
flashy
very bright or noticeable in a way meant to impress
geologic
relating to the structure and history of the Earth
hedgehog
a small animal with sharp spines on its back
heinous
extremely wicked or shocking
instinctively
without conscious thought, by natural reaction
interconnected
linked so that each part affects the others
microbiology
the study of microscopic living things
snare
a trap designed to catch an animal
snowflake
a small piece of snow that falls from the sky
subsection
a smaller section within a larger one
thunderstorm
a storm with thunder and lightning
yelp
to make a short sharp cry of pain or surprise
blight
something that harms or spoils a place or situation
crystalline
made of crystals or clear like crystal
derogatory
showing disrespect or insult
enigma
a person or thing that is difficult to understand
estranged
no longer having a close relationship
euphoria
an intense feeling of happiness
housekeeping
the work of maintaining a clean and orderly home or place
leakage
the escape of liquid, gas, or information
melodic
pleasantly musical in sound
paternity
the state of being someone's father
patriarchal
controlled or dominated by men, especially fathers
plethora
a very large or excessive amount
rabies
a deadly viral disease spread by bites from infected animals
recount
to tell the details of an experience or event
recurrent
happening repeatedly
requisite
needed for a particular purpose
tenderness
gentleness and affection toward someone
upkeep
the work and cost of keeping something in good condition
volley
a series of shots or remarks delivered in quick succession
clout
power or influence in a group or organization
comical
causing amusement because it looks or sounds funny
corny
too simple or familiar to be original
drenched
completely wet
hoard
to collect and keep a large supply, often unnecessarily
horde
a large crowd, often moving together
lair
the place where a wild animal lives
nebula
a cloud of gas and dust in space
pantry
a small room or cupboard for storing food