unison
the act of doing or saying something at the same time
Vocabulary directory
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casket
a box in which a dead person's body is placed
convex
curving outward like the outside of a ball
reptile
a cold-blooded animal such as a snake or lizard
unload
to remove goods from a vehicle or container
hawthorn
a small tree with white flowers and red berries
overland
traveling or carried across land rather than by sea or air
summarize
to give the main points of something briefly
frivolous
not serious or sensible, especially when seriousness is needed
grandeur
impressive beauty or greatness
carcass
the dead body of an animal
crafty
clever at getting what one wants, often by tricking others
ado
unnecessary fuss or trouble
seaman
a sailor, especially one who works on a ship
staunch
very loyal and firm in support of someone or something
admirer
a person who respects or likes someone or something
gentry
people of high social standing, especially landowners in the past
circumference
the distance around the edge of a circle
composure
calm control of one's feelings
nativity
the birth of Jesus Christ, especially as shown in art or a play
chauffeur
a person employed to drive a private car
leech
a small wormlike animal that attaches to skin and feeds on blood
fortitude
courage and strength in facing pain or difficulty
grunt
a short, low sound made because of effort or annoyance
supersonic
faster than the speed of sound
zenith
the highest point of achievement or development
hammock
a hanging bed made of cloth or netting
sorcery
the use of magic, especially in traditional stories
angelic
beautiful or good in a way that suggests an angel
reiterate
to say something again, often to make it clear
wafer
a very thin, crisp biscuit or piece of food
grub
the young form of an insect, often living in soil or wood
moat
a deep ditch, often filled with water, surrounding a castle
neutralize
to make something ineffective or harmless
frugal
careful not to waste money or resources
secretion
a substance produced and released by a gland or an organ
flicker
to shine unsteadily or change quickly in brightness
impeach
to formally accuse a public official of serious wrongdoing
sloth
unwillingness to work or make an effort
gilt
a thin layer of gold or a gold-colored coating
inert
not moving or reacting, especially chemically
symptomatic
showing that a wider problem or condition exists
prerogative
a right or privilege belonging to a particular person or group
pry
to try to discover private information about someone
unruly
difficult to control or discipline
upland
relating to higher ground away from lowlands
almanac
an annual book containing dates, facts, and practical information
fervor
strong and sincere enthusiasm
cramp
a sudden painful tightening of a muscle
fervent
showing strong and sincere feelings
radiance
a bright and pleasant light
sanctity
the quality of being sacred or deserving great respect
metamorphosis
a complete change in form or character, especially during an animal's development
garb
clothing of a particular style or worn by a particular group
rabble
a noisy crowd regarded with contempt as disorderly
seer
a person believed to foresee future events
austere
plain and without unnecessary decoration or comfort
buoy
a floating object that marks a place or a safe route on water
heretic
a person whose beliefs oppose the accepted teachings of a religion
molasses
a thick, dark syrup produced while making sugar
progeny
the children or descendants of a person, animal, or plant
vane
a flat piece on a device that turns to show the direction of the wind
sordid
involving immoral or dishonest actions
buoyant
able to float or rise in a liquid
huntsman
a man who hunts animals, especially as part of a traditional hunt
shingle
a small, flat piece of material used to cover a roof
dogged
continuing firmly despite difficulty
ember
a small piece of wood or coal that remains hot after a fire
chasm
a very deep opening in the earth or rock
coax
to gently persuade someone or something to do or move somewhere
cull
to remove people or things from a larger group according to a choice or standard
elector
a person who has the right to vote or who is chosen to vote for a leader
haggard
looking very tired and worried
sycamore
a large tree with broad leaves, especially the American sycamore
confiscate
to officially take something away as a punishment or for a legal reason
gaseous
in the form of a gas
seashore
the land along the edge of the sea
mumble
to speak too quietly or unclearly to be understood easily
primrose
a small plant with pale yellow flowers that bloom in spring
unprofitable
not making a financial profit
musket
an old type of long gun used by soldiers
gauze
a thin, open cloth used to cover and protect wounds
pelt
the skin and fur of an animal after it has been removed
princely
very large or impressive, especially when describing an amount of money
artful
clever and skillful, especially in creating an effect
calico
a plain cotton fabric, often with a printed pattern
capillary
a very small blood vessel connecting arteries and veins
inasmuch
used in the phrase inasmuch as to mean to the extent that
pernicious
causing serious harm, often gradually or in a way that is not obvious
tingle
to feel a slight prickling sensation
ferment
to undergo a chemical change caused by yeast or bacteria
ramble
to walk for pleasure without a fixed route
rhinoceros
a large animal with thick skin and one or two horns on its nose
fen
low, wet land with marsh plants
tinge
a small amount of a color or feeling
coolness
a pleasantly low temperature or a lack of warmth in manner
idolatry
the worship of idols or excessive admiration for someone
whitewash
to hide mistakes or wrongdoing by presenting events in a misleading way
firmness
the quality of being strong, steady, or definite
principality
a small country ruled by a prince or princess