sinister
seeming evil or likely to cause harm
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commence
to begin
geometric
relating to shapes and their measurements
inventor
a person who creates a new device or process
organism
a living thing, such as a plant, animal, or bacterium
fascism
an authoritarian political system based on extreme nationalism
catastrophic
causing very great damage or suffering
contagious
able to spread from one person to another
cyclist
a person riding a bicycle
glacier
a huge mass of ice that moves slowly over land
needy
having too little money or food to live comfortably
priceless
extremely valuable or impossible to replace
swipe
a quick movement of a finger across a screen
youthful
having the energy or appearance of a young person
ambiguous
open to more than one interpretation
concession
something given up or allowed in order to reach an agreement
deportation
the act of officially sending a foreign person out of a country
immensely
to a very great degree
inauguration
a formal ceremony that begins a term in office
indicative
serving as a sign of something
secrecy
the practice of keeping information hidden
victorious
having won a competition or battle
wary
careful because something may be dangerous or unreliable
managerial
relating to the work of managing an organization
catastrophe
a sudden event causing very great harm or damage
complementary
working well together because each adds something the other lacks
convict
to declare someone guilty of a crime in court
eminent
famous and respected within a particular field
irrational
not based on reason or clear thought
lucrative
producing a large amount of money
mister
a form of address used when speaking to a man
porcelain
a fine, hard, often white type of ceramic
vow
a serious promise
amend
to change a document or law to improve or correct it
bowel
the part of the digestive system that carries waste from the body
cater
to provide food and drink for an event
compassionate
showing sympathy and a desire to help
comrade
a friend or fellow member of a group, especially one sharing a struggle
detrimental
causing harm or damage
doctoral
relating to a doctorate or the study for one
gangster
a member of a violent organized criminal group
longevity
the length of time that a person or thing lasts
plaintiff
a person who brings a civil case to court
plural
referring to more than one person or thing in grammar
retaliation
a harmful action taken in response to another harmful action
turbulence
strong, irregular movement of air or water
ware
articles of a particular material or type offered for use or sale
admittedly
used to accept that a point is true, often before adding a contrast
avoidance
the act of staying away from or preventing something
consolation
comfort given to someone who is disappointed or grieving
expire
to stop being valid after a particular date
inmate
a person kept in a prison or similar institution
overwhelmingly
by a very large amount or majority
prominence
the state of being widely known or important
restrictive
limiting what people are allowed to do
whereabouts
the place where someone or something is
knowledgeable
having a great deal of information about a subject
medicinal
used to treat illness or improve health
persist
to continue despite difficulty or opposition
quota
a fixed number or amount allowed or required
sentimental
showing strong feelings connected with memories
simultaneous
happening at the same time
suspense
a feeling of excitement or worry about what will happen next
cruiser
a large warship designed for long-range operations
dew
tiny drops of water that form on cool surfaces overnight
dosage
the amount of medicine to take at one time or over a period
endowment
money or property given to support an institution over time
examiner
a person who tests or judges someone's knowledge or performance
hateful
full of or expressing strong dislike
inherit
to receive money or property after someone's death
jeopardy
danger of loss or harm
sensational
causing great excitement or public interest
socket
a place in a wall where an electrical plug can be connected
subscriber
a person who pays regularly to receive a service or publication
systematically
in an organized and thorough way
turmoil
a state of great confusion or unrest
uphold
to support or maintain a law, decision, or principle
abolition
the official ending of a law, system, or practice
benign
not harmful or dangerous, especially of a medical condition
boast
to speak too proudly about one's achievements or possessions
excerpt
a short passage taken from a longer text
existent
real or present rather than imaginary
foe
an enemy or opponent
incidentally
used to add a related but less important point
mediation
the process of helping two sides settle a dispute
parasite
an organism that lives on or inside another and takes food from it
persistence
the quality of continuing despite difficulty
postage
the money paid to send letters or packages
repression
severe control of people and their freedoms
spectator
a person who watches an event without taking part
speculative
based on guesses rather than firm evidence
allegation
a claim that someone has done something wrong, not yet proved
annex
a building added to or used with a larger building
antibiotic
a medicine that kills bacteria or stops their growth
barge
to push into a place or conversation without permission
equip
to provide what is needed for a task
havoc
widespread damage or serious disorder
nuisance
a person or thing that causes annoyance or trouble
overdue
later than the expected or required date
pilgrimage
a journey to a sacred place for religious reasons