delectable
extremely pleasant to taste
Vocabulary directory
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tumult
loud noise and confusion caused by a crowd or strong emotions
headstrong
determined to do what one wants despite advice
supersede
to replace something older or less suitable
loath
unwilling or reluctant to do something
excavate
to dig carefully to uncover buried objects or remains
defile
to make something sacred or pure dirty or dishonored
goad
to provoke someone into doing something
paralyze
to make someone unable to move, or stop a system from working
maim
to injure someone so severely that a body part is permanently damaged
pliable
easy to bend or shape without breaking
microbe
a very small living thing such as a bacterium
vanquish
to defeat someone completely
dwindle
to gradually become smaller or fewer
obliging
willing to help others
ford
a shallow place in a river where people or vehicles can cross
far-reaching
having an important effect on many people or things
creek
a small stream
arsenal
a collection or place where weapons are kept
self-sufficient
able to provide what is needed without outside help
legislature
the part of government that makes laws
mason
a skilled worker who builds with stone or brick
generic
sold without a brand name
freak
very unusual and unexpected
viral
caused by or relating to a virus
proceeds
money obtained from an event or sale
den
the sheltered home of a wild animal
telegraph
a system for sending messages over long distances by electrical signals
prophet
a person believed to speak for a god or predict the future
wade
to walk through water or other material that makes movement difficult
canyon
a deep valley with steep sides
spike
a sudden sharp increase
sprint
to run a short distance at full speed
meditation
the practice of focusing the mind to become calm or aware
offshore
situated or happening at sea, away from the coast
discretion
the freedom to decide what to do in a particular situation
vault
a secure room used to store valuable things
harry
to repeatedly attack or trouble someone
module
a self-contained part of a course, system, or machine
moss
a small green plant that grows in soft clumps on damp surfaces
gem
a precious or beautiful stone used in jewelry
saga
a long story about a family or a series of events
granite
a hard rock formed deep underground, often used in buildings
legion
a large group of soldiers, especially in ancient Rome
stunt
a dangerous or skillful act performed for entertainment
trilogy
a set of three related books, films, or plays
genesis
the origin or beginning of something
niche
a small specialized area of activity or demand
genetics
the study of genes and inherited characteristics
cone
a solid shape with a round base that narrows to a point
critique
a detailed analysis and judgment of a work or idea
outright
completely and without qualification
refreshing
pleasantly new or different
sickness
a state of being ill
hormone
a chemical made by the body that controls certain functions
inadequate
not good enough or not sufficient for a purpose
membrane
a thin layer of tissue that covers or separates parts of a living thing
pier
a structure built out from land over water for boats or people
slate
a dark gray rock that splits into thin layers and is used for roofing
insulin
a hormone that helps control the amount of sugar in blood
wan
looking pale and tired
pitcher
a container with a handle and spout for pouring liquids
aboriginal
relating to the earliest known people of a region
bliss
complete happiness
parody
a humorous imitation of a work, style, or person
questionable
doubtful in quality, truth, or acceptability
traction
the grip of a wheel or foot on a surface
audition
a performance used to judge suitability for a role
flint
a hard stone that produces sparks when struck
immortal
living forever or remembered for all time
phenomenal
extremely impressive or remarkable
stellar
relating to stars
glowing
expressing strong praise
limestone
a rock made mainly from calcium carbonate
beacon
a light or signal used to guide or warn people
falcon
a bird of prey with long pointed wings
folder
a cover or computer location used to hold related papers or files
palette
a range of colors used by an artist or in a design
aurora
colored light seen in the night sky near the polar regions
disgrace
loss of respect because of shameful behavior
genus
a group of closely related species in biological classification
null
having no legal force or value
proxy
a person or document authorized to act or vote for someone else
apparel
clothing, especially as goods for sale
lust
a strong sexual desire, or an intense desire for something
motto
a short phrase expressing a guiding belief or aim
razor
a tool with a sharp blade used for shaving
insufficient
not enough for a particular purpose
apex
the highest point or top of something
boulder
a very large rounded rock
prophecy
a statement that something will happen in the future, often said to be divinely inspired
vista
a wide, attractive view
flora
the plants of a particular place or period
gravel
small stones used to cover paths or roads
oracle
a person or place believed to give wise or divine answers
quartz
a hard mineral common in rocks and sand
wrath
extreme anger
exodus
a mass departure of people from a place
intriguing
unusual or interesting enough to make someone curious
scotch
to stop a plan or rumor decisively