marrow
the soft substance inside bones
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redeem
to exchange a voucher or points for something of value
mediocre
only average in quality and not very good
perennial
lasting for a long time or recurring regularly
trustworthy
deserving to be trusted
lapse
a short failure of attention or judgment
mimic
to copy someone's voice, actions, or appearance
myriad
very many and varied
paddle
to move a small boat through water using a paddle
sanity
the ability to think and behave in a reasonable way
slab
a large flat thick piece of stone, wood, or another material
anthology
a collection of selected writings by different authors
avalanche
a large mass of snow or rock falling rapidly down a mountain
shutter
a solid cover that can be closed over a window
terrestrial
living or existing on land rather than in water
plank
a long flat piece of wood used in building
propulsion
the force or system that moves a vehicle forward
everlasting
lasting forever or for a very long time
wrought
shaped by being worked, especially of metal
insomnia
the condition of being unable to sleep
mundane
ordinary and not especially interesting
fertilizer
a substance added to soil to help plants grow
inverse
opposite in direction or effect
sediment
solid material that settles at the bottom of a liquid
prudent
careful and sensible about possible risks
motif
a repeated design, idea, or image in art or literature
sly
clever in a secretive or deceptive way
strife
serious conflict between people or groups
traverse
to travel across or through an area
melancholy
a deep, quiet feeling of sadness
impartial
treating all sides fairly without favoring one
colossal
extremely large
percussion
musical instruments played by striking or shaking them
porous
having many small holes that let liquid or air pass through
pertinent
directly relevant to a subject or situation
sparse
thinly scattered or present in small numbers
outspoken
expressing opinions openly and directly
pinpoint
to find or identify something exactly
repent
to feel regret for a wrong action and wish to change
erratic
unpredictable or irregular in movement or behavior
maize
a tall crop plant whose large grains are eaten as food
slander
a false spoken statement that harms someone's reputation
vigilant
carefully watching for danger or problems
adept
highly skilled at doing something
grudge
a lasting feeling of resentment toward someone
ultraviolet
having a wavelength shorter than visible violet light
fleeting
lasting for only a very short time
manifold
many and of different kinds
meek
quiet and easily controlled, often too submissive
pervert
to change the meaning or purpose of something in a harmful way
relapse
a return of an illness after improvement
denomination
a religious group within a larger faith
conservatory
a school that teaches music or performing arts
periphery
the outer edge of an area or group
prelude
an event or piece of music that comes before a more important one
malfunction
a failure of a machine or system to work properly
mirage
an image that seems real but is caused by heat bending light
sporadic
happening occasionally and without a regular pattern
frail
physically weak and easily hurt
pore
a tiny opening in skin or another surface
recital
a public performance of music or poetry
rupture
to break or burst suddenly
fret
to worry about something, often unnecessarily
morbid
showing an unhealthy interest in death or unpleasant subjects
lament
to express sorrow or regret about something
forte
something that a person does especially well
fanatic
a person with an extreme and often unreasonable devotion to an idea
itinerary
a detailed plan for a journey
puncture
to make a small hole in something
fruition
the successful realization of a plan or idea
meteorology
the scientific study of weather and the atmosphere
ferocious
extremely fierce or violent
mercantile
relating to trade or merchants
migratory
moving from one region to another at different times of year
tramp
to walk heavily or for a long distance
translucent
letting light pass through but not allowing clear vision
manure
animal waste used to improve soil
intersect
to cross each other
slag
waste material left after metal is separated from ore
unravel
to discover the cause or details of something complicated
zest
great enthusiasm and enjoyment
demolish
to pull down a building
gist
the main point or general meaning of something
horticulture
the study or practice of growing garden plants
thaw
to become unfrozen as the temperature rises
deflect
to cause something to change direction
pretentious
trying to appear more important or impressive than one really is
cumbersome
large or complicated and difficult to use or carry
uproar
a situation of loud noise, confusion, or angry protest
tributary
a river or stream that flows into a larger one
impede
to slow or obstruct progress or movement
steadfast
firm and loyal despite difficulties
touchy
easily upset or offended
inept
lacking skill or ability
observance
the act of following a rule, custom, or religious practice
custodian
a person responsible for caring for a building or collection
fickle
often changing feelings, interests, or loyalties
fraught
full of problems, tension, or difficulty
incite
to encourage someone to act violently or unlawfully
relinquish
to give up a claim, possession, or responsibility