emergence
the becoming visible
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stray
separated from a group or home and wandering
rewarding
providing personal satisfaction
notify
inform (somebody) of something
shrink
wither, as with a loss of moisture
oriental
relating to eastern countries or regions; now dated in some uses
millionaire
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
patriot
a person who loves and supports their country
revolt
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
pact
a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
thrive
grow vigorously
undertake
enter upon an activity or enterprise
warranty
a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications
magnet
(physics) a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field
resemble
appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
firstly
before anything else
excel
distinguish oneself
solitary
characterized by or preferring solitude
feasible
capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are
persecution
the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)
strive
attempt by employing effort
undertaking
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
presently
at the present time; now
confrontation
the act of hostile groups opposing each other
prose
ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
disguise
an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something
vogue
the popular taste at a given time
calf
young of domestic cattle
linguistic
of or relating to the scientific study of language
volcanic
relating to or produced by or consisting of volcanoes
lump
a compact mass
marginal
small or limited in amount or importance
mug
a large cup with a handle
masculine
relating to men or to the grammatical gender called masculine
tactic
a plan for attaining a particular goal
moody
having moods that change often
dissertation
a treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree
idle
not in action or at work
stimulation
the act of arousing an organism to action
domination
social control by dominating
adore
love intensely
rot
break down
stylish
having elegance or taste or refinement in manners or dress
crust
a hard outer layer that covers something
psychiatrist
a physician who specializes in psychiatry
validity
the quality of being valid and rigorous
compulsory
required by rule
apprentice
works for an expert to learn a trade
beware
be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to
pottery
ceramic ware made from clay and baked in a kiln
tidal
of or relating to or caused by tides
manipulate
influence or control shrewdly or deviously
lipstick
makeup that is used to color the lips
apt
likely to do something
blaze
a strong flame that burns brightly
moist
slightly wet
monarch
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
grim
serious and worrying
underestimate
assign too low a value to
disastrous
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin; ; ; ; - Charles Darwin; - Douglas MacArthur
navigate
act as the navigator in a car, plane, or vessel and plan, direct, plot the path and position of the conveyance
obese
excessively fat
defect
an imperfection in an object or machine
revive
to bring new life, strength, or activity to something
ale
a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast; in some of the United States an ale is (by law) a brew of more than 4% alcohol by volume
speeding
the act of driving faster than the allowed limit
reel
a cylinder on which film, wire, or thread is wound
lag
hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.
govern
direct or strongly influence the behavior of
tutor
a person who gives private instruction (as in singing, acting, etc.)
snail
freshwater or marine or terrestrial gastropod mollusk usually having an external enclosing spiral shell
peculiar
strange or unusual
enlightenment
the gaining of understanding or knowledge; an intellectual movement
disappoint
fail to meet the hopes or expectations of
malicious
having the nature of or resulting from malice; ; - Rudyard Kipling
rash
an area of red spots or irritation on the skin
gradual
proceeding in small stages
muscular
of or relating to or consisting of muscle
susceptible
(often followed by `of' or `to') yielding readily to or capable of
harness
to control and use a natural force or resource
stupidity
a poor ability to understand or to profit from experience
remark
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
suppress
to hold back or stop something from being expressed or spreading
forbid
command against
pint
a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 gills or 568.26 cubic centimeters
accelerate
move faster
earnest
serious and sincere
manly
showing qualities traditionally associated with men
dime
a United States coin worth one tenth of a dollar
repay
pay back
novelty
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
dreadful
causing fear or dread or terror
maternity
relating to pregnancy and childbirth
trivial
(informal) small and of little importance
versatile
able to serve many different purposes or do many things well
southeastern
located in or toward the southeast
loneliness
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
fashionable
being or in accordance with current social fashions
spaghetti
pasta in the form of long strings
sway
move back and forth or sideways