predominantly
mainly or mostly
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puppet
a figure moved by strings or by a hand
righteous
morally right or justified
raven
a large black bird of the crow family
daisy
a small flower with white petals and a yellow center
favored
preferred or treated with special advantage
floral
relating to or decorated with flowers
fortress
a strong building designed for defense
pathway
a path or a route toward an outcome
remarkably
in an unusually noticeable way
theological
relating to the study of religion and God
cedar
an evergreen tree with fragrant wood
heavenly
relating to heaven or extremely pleasant
metre
a unit of length equal to 100 centimeters; British spelling of meter
syrup
a thick sweet liquid
turf
grass and the surface soil held by its roots
temp
a temporary employee
thickness
the distance between opposite surfaces
bounty
a generous supply or a reward for capture
cola
a sweet carbonated drink
exceptionally
to an unusually high degree
negro
an outdated and offensive term for a Black person
popcorn
corn kernels heated until they burst
vine
a climbing or trailing plant
hulk
a very large person or object, often clumsy or ruined
realization
the act of becoming aware of something
sunglasses
glasses with dark lenses protecting the eyes
unhealthy
harmful to health or not in good condition
pod
a long seed case or a group of certain sea mammals
routinely
as a regular practice
scum
a dirty layer on liquid or a highly insulting term for people
gamma
the third letter of the Greek alphabet
highland
an area of high land
hustle
to move quickly or pressure someone forcefully
manually
by hand rather than automatically
prairie
a large area of flat grassland
sophomore
a student in the second year of high school or college in the US
consortium
a group of organizations working together
jupiter
the largest planet in the solar system
smoothly
without difficulty or sudden changes
astonishing
very surprising
heartbeat
one complete movement of the heart
sac
a hollow structure in a body containing fluid or air
apologise
to say one is sorry; British spelling of apologize
cd-rom
a compact disc containing read-only computer data
dominion
control over a territory or people
pence
plural of penny in British currency
caliber
the quality or ability of someone or something
hamlet
a very small village
lobster
a large sea crustacean with claws
seafood
fish and shellfish eaten as food
breakup
the end of a relationship or the separation of something
checkout
the place or process of paying in a shop or leaving a hotel
cove
a small sheltered bay
cozy
warm, comfortable, and inviting
dummy
a model of a human used for testing or display
neon
a chemical element used in bright signs
scarlet
bright red
smack
to hit with an open hand or make a sharp sound
wig
artificial hair worn on the head
disrespect
lack of respect
gag
a joke or an object used to stop someone speaking
groom
to clean an animal or prepare someone for a role
laurel
an evergreen shrub traditionally symbolizing victory
lizard
a reptile with a long body and tail
safari
a journey to observe wild animals
soy
the soybean plant or food made from it
subdivision
a smaller part of something or a planned housing area
armored
protected by strong metal covering
loosely
not tightly or exactly
perks
extra benefits received with a job
self-assertion
confident expression of one's rights or opinions
chap
a man or boy, used informally
freshly
recently or newly
gazette
an official newspaper or journal
awe-inspiring
causing profound admiration or wonder
breathtaking
extremely beautiful or exciting
crimson
deep red
curly
forming curves or rings
mare
an adult female horse
rugged
rough and uneven or strong in appearance
weaver
a person who makes cloth by interlacing threads
leopard
a large spotted wild cat
periodically
at regular or occasional intervals
announcer
a person who presents information on radio, television, or at events
emblem
a symbol representing an idea or group
pineapple
a large tropical fruit with rough skin
shampoo
a liquid used for washing hair
dungeon
a dark underground prison
hector
to bully or speak to someone aggressively
scooter
a small two-wheeled vehicle
abdomen
the part of the body between the chest and pelvis
furry
covered with fur
oddly
in a strange or unusual way
promoter
a person who organizes or publicizes an event or cause
rue
to regret something deeply
deity
a god or goddess
finch
a small seed-eating bird
heater
a device that produces heat
lighthouse
a tower with a guiding light for ships