proctor
a person who supervises an examination
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pulpit
a raised platform from which a religious leader speaks
renegade
a person who rejects a group or its beliefs
sash
a long strip of cloth worn around the body
unfounded
not supported by evidence
vernacular
the language or speech used by ordinary people in a region
accompaniment
music played to support a singer or another instrument
armistice
an agreement to stop fighting temporarily
chronology
the order in which events happened
clientele
the customers who regularly use a business
convection
the movement of heat through a fluid by circulation
diversification
the process of developing a wider range of activities or products
filings
documents officially submitted to an authority
giddy
feeling dizzy or excited
maniac
a person behaving wildly or dangerously
metaphysical
concerning the nature of reality beyond physical facts
misconception
a wrong idea or understanding
nudge
to push someone gently, often with an elbow
pantheon
a group of the most admired people in a field
pictorial
shown or expressed in pictures
ploy
a clever tactic used to gain an advantage
prospectus
a document describing a course, institution, or investment
reconstruct
to build again or piece together from evidence
reverence
deep respect for someone or something
seaweed
plants or algae that grow in the sea
selfishness
concern for one's own needs without regard for others
squirt
to send liquid out in a thin, forceful stream
unbroken
continuing without interruption or damage
whiff
a faint smell
wilt
to become limp because of heat or lack of water
anatomical
relating to the structure of a body
bile
a digestive fluid produced by the liver
clutter
a collection of things left in an untidy way
compost
decayed organic material used to improve soil
debacle
a complete failure, often embarrassing
fend
to manage or protect oneself without help
generalization
a broad statement based on limited examples
indecent
offensive because it violates accepted standards
philanthropic
seeking to help others through gifts or service
rowdy
noisy and disorderly
totalitarian
relating to a state that controls nearly every aspect of life
trot
to move at a speed between walking and running
unfavorable
likely to have a negative effect or judgment
uniqueness
the quality of being unlike anything else
vertex
the point where two lines or edges meet
courteous
polite and respectful
deforestation
the clearing of forests over a large area
deranged
behaving in a wildly irrational way
detour
a different route taken to avoid an obstruction
ethereal
extremely delicate and light, as if not of this world
expanse
a wide, open area
fanfare
a short loud piece of music marking an important event
fluff
soft, light fibers or down
insurgent
a person who fights against an established authority
janitor
a person who cleans and maintains a building
lien
a legal claim against property until a debt is paid
meteorite
a rock from space that reaches Earth's surface
platonic
affectionate but not romantic or sexual
rodent
a small mammal with teeth adapted for gnawing
rudder
a flat part used to steer a boat or aircraft
sensibility
the ability to feel and appreciate things
unparalleled
greater or better than anything comparable
breathless
breathing with difficulty after effort or excitement
chandelier
a large decorative light that hangs from a ceiling
courtship
the period when two people develop a romantic relationship
craven
showing a shameful lack of courage
entourage
a group of people who accompany an important person
gimmick
a trick or feature meant to attract attention
gladiator
a fighter who entertained crowds in ancient Rome
iodine
a chemical element needed in small amounts by the body
magma
melted rock beneath Earth's surface
mammalian
relating to mammals
millennia
periods of one thousand years
molding
a shaped strip used to decorate a wall or frame
ornate
decorated with many complex details
palpable
so strong or clear that it seems almost touchable
plume
a large cloud of smoke, gas, or dust rising into the air
prophetic
accurately predicting what will happen in the future
raffle
a lottery in which tickets are sold for a prize
rejoin
to join someone or something again
remission
a period when symptoms of a serious illness become weaker or disappear
restitution
payment or action that repairs harm or returns what was taken
sacrament
a religious ceremony regarded as spiritually significant
scourge
something that causes widespread suffering
sobriety
the state of not being affected by alcohol
unqualified
lacking the required skills or experience
unquestionably
without any doubt
veterinarian
a doctor who treats animals
watchdog
a person or group that monitors others for misconduct
weasel
a small slender mammal that hunts other animals
abstinence
the practice of deliberately avoiding something
bullion
gold or silver kept in bars or other bulk form
carp
a large freshwater fish
flannel
a soft woven fabric often used for warm clothing
insolvency
the state of being unable to pay debts
locus
the place or center of an activity or event
makeshift
made temporarily from available materials
nook
a small sheltered corner
nutritious
containing substances needed for health and growth
posse
a group of people gathered for a shared purpose