large voracious aquatic reptile having a long snout with massive jaws and sharp teeth and a body covered with bony plates; of sluggish tropical waters

dine

have supper; eat dinner

paralysis

loss of the ability to move a body part

defiance

a hostile challenge

uncover

make visible

formulation

the way an idea or question is expressed

converse

to talk with someone

immersion

the process of becoming deeply involved in something, especially learning

ox

an adult castrated bull of the genus Bos; especially Bos taurus

crave

have a craving, appetite, or great desire for

moderation

the quality of avoiding excess

imitation

the act of copying someone or something

breadth

the distance from one side of something to the other; width

taboo

excluded from use or mention

voucher

a negotiable certificate that can be detached and redeemed as needed

aspire

have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal

turbulent

(of a liquid) agitated vigorously; in a state of turbulence

bondage

the state of being under the control of another person

motorway

a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic

rejoice

feel happiness or joy

obscene

designed to incite to indecency or lust; -Margaret Mead

tram

a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity

peck

a quick, light kiss

detachment

the state or act of becoming separated

suffice

be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity

stalk

the main stem of a plant

cunning

clever at achieving a goal through trickery

discord

lack of agreement or harmony

greasy

containing an unusual amount of grease or oil

oppressive

weighing heavily on the senses or spirit

stout

a dark, strong beer

dusk

the time of day immediately following sunset

tanker

a cargo ship designed to carry crude oil in bulk

lodging

a place to stay temporarily

sturdy

strongly built and unlikely to break

preferable

more desirable than another

soluble

(of a substance) capable of being dissolved in some solvent (usually water)

stereotype

a conventional or formulaic conception or image

expressive

characterized by expression

sanction

the act of final authorization

stale

lacking freshness, palatability, or showing deterioration from age

repertoire

the collection of pieces a performer can perform

standby

a state of readiness to be used or called upon

solitude

a state of social isolation

irritation

the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed

defy

resist or confront with resistance

coarse

of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles

bouquet

an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present

fortnight

a period of fourteen consecutive days

commonplace

completely ordinary and unremarkable

irrespective

without taking something into account, usually followed by 'of'

projector

an optical device for projecting a beam of light

hesitant

lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly

extravagant

spending or costing more money than necessary

gorge

a deep ravine (usually with a river running through it)

etiquette

rules governing socially acceptable behavior

joyful

full of or producing joy

scrape

to remove something by rubbing with a sharp or hard edge

thrift

the careful use of money and resources

classify

arrange or order by classes or categories

troublesome

difficult to deal with

obligatory

morally or legally constraining or binding

gloomy

causing dejection

futile

producing no result or effect

shameless

feeling no shame

soar

to fly high or rise quickly

anonymity

the state of being anonymous

misfortune

an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes

adversity

a state of misfortune or affliction

orphanage

a public institution for the care of orphans

mountainous

having hills and crags

rhetorical

relating to the art of effective or persuasive speech

exemplary

deserving to be admired or copied as an example

hearty

showing warm and heartfelt friendliness

resent

feel bitter or indignant about

haste

the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner

masculinity

the properties characteristic of the male sex

surpass

be or do something to a greater degree

illiterate

unable to read or write

pasture

a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock

herbal

of or relating to herbs