perilous
full of danger
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polytechnic
a college that teaches technical and practical subjects
refrigeration
the process of keeping something cool to preserve it
soothe
to make pain or distress less severe
anecdotal
based on personal stories rather than systematic evidence
carbohydrate
a substance in foods that provides energy, including sugars and starches
deregulation
the removal or reduction of government controls over an activity
disarmament
the reduction or removal of weapons, especially between countries
embody
to represent or express an idea or quality clearly
inertia
the tendency of an object to resist changes in motion
pronoun
a word used in place of a noun, such as he or they
diversify
to make or become more varied
duplication
an unnecessary or exact copy of something
fable
a short story that teaches a moral lesson, often using animals
foresight
the ability to plan sensibly for future needs
manhood
the period or state of being an adult man
propel
to push or drive something forward
shorthand
a quick system of writing using symbols or abbreviations
allure
a strong attraction or charm
contemplation
deep and careful thought
deteriorate
to become worse in quality or condition
formality
a formal rule or action required by custom or procedure
hitherto
until now or until a particular time in the past
atrocious
extremely bad or cruel
avert
to prevent something bad from happening
furnish
to provide a room with furniture or supply what is needed
habitual
done regularly as a habit
hazy
full of mist or not clear
imperialist
a person who supports the expansion of a country's power over others
periodical
a magazine or journal published regularly
superstitious
believing that certain acts or signs bring luck or harm
tranquil
calm and peaceful
allotment
a share of something assigned to a person or purpose
cynicism
a belief that people are mainly motivated by selfish interests
lenient
not as strict in punishment as expected
synonym
a word with the same or a similar meaning as another word
amplification
the act of making a sound louder or a signal stronger
aptly
in a way that is appropriate and accurate
disapprove
to have a negative opinion of something
figurative
using a word in a nonliteral way
groan
a deep low sound expressing pain or disappointment
leaflet
a small printed sheet giving information
separatist
a person who wants a region to become independent
cowardice
a lack of courage in a difficult situation
limelight
public attention and fame
momentous
very important and likely to have lasting effects
renown
fame and respect for an achievement
shrewd
showing good practical judgment
subsistence
the means of staying alive with only basic needs met
tolerable
unpleasant but possible to accept or bear
accountancy
the profession of preparing and checking financial records
binoculars
a device with two lenses used to see distant things
elasticity
the ability of a material to stretch and return to its shape
elicit
to draw out a reply, reaction, or information
multilateral
involving more than two countries or groups
oblige
to make someone do something because of a duty or rule
transcend
to go beyond the limits of something
violinist
a person who plays the violin
deduct
to subtract an amount from a total
doubtless
very probably or certainly
emphatic
expressed strongly and clearly
expressway
a major road designed for fast traffic
glider
a light aircraft without an engine that flies on air currents
impart
to give information or a quality to someone or something
indulgent
too willing to allow someone to do what they want
obstruct
to block a path, view, or process
subtlety
a small but important difference or quality that is not obvious
watchful
paying close attention in order to notice danger or change
beset
to trouble someone or something repeatedly
debtor
a person or organization that owes money
henceforth
from this time onward
indignation
anger caused by something considered unfair
irritate
to make someone annoyed or a part of the body sore
lass
a girl or young woman, especially in some regional varieties of English
resourceful
good at finding clever ways to solve problems
sacrificial
relating to an offering made as part of a religious ceremony
tact
the ability to say or do things without offending others
compress
to press something into a smaller space
dilution
the process of making a liquid weaker by adding another liquid
heiress
a woman who is entitled to inherit property or wealth
intrinsically
by the basic nature of something
purify
to remove harmful or unwanted substances from something
stimulant
a substance that increases activity in the body or mind
complacency
a feeling of satisfaction that prevents someone from noticing problems
errand
a short trip made to do a particular task for someone
insistent
repeatedly demanding that something be done or heard
materialism
the belief that possessions and wealth are especially important
observant
good at noticing details
renovate
to repair and improve an old building
armament
weapons and military equipment
impossibility
something that cannot happen or be done
instinctive
done naturally without conscious thought
tireless
working with great energy and without seeming to get tired
alienate
to make someone feel isolated or less friendly toward you
nourishment
food needed for health and growth
postponement
the act of delaying an event until a later time
regularity
the quality of happening in a steady or repeated pattern
vigor
physical or mental energy and strength
zoological
relating to the study or collection of animals
bystander
a person who is present at an event but not involved