shale
a layered rock formed from fine mud or clay
Vocabulary directory
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archaeological
relating to the study of ancient human remains and objects
chic
fashionable and elegant
communal
shared by all members of a group
courier
a person or company that carries messages or parcels
terminology
special words used in a particular subject or profession
vengeance
punishment inflicted in return for an injury or wrong
enduring
lasting for a long time
protagonist
the main character in a story
rant
to speak or complain at length in an angry way
replica
an exact copy of an object
vibrant
full of energy, color, or activity
collateral
property promised as security for a loan
congestion
crowding that slows movement, especially of traffic
demise
the end of something, or the death of a person
peripheral
not central or of primary importance
provisional
temporary and subject to change
saturated
completely soaked with liquid
anthropology
the study of human societies and cultures
incompetent
not having the skill needed to do a job properly
maze
a complicated network of paths that is difficult to find a way through
torque
a twisting force that causes rotation
zinc
a bluish-white metal used to protect iron from rust
deserted
empty because people have left
mutation
a change in genetic material
precipitation
rain, snow, or other water falling from the atmosphere
rift
a serious break in friendly relations
amnesty
an official decision to forgive people for certain offenses
rite
a traditional ceremony, especially a religious one
squash
to crush something so it becomes flat
tar
a thick black sticky substance used on roads or roofs
warden
a person responsible for supervising a prison or other institution
warp
to bend or twist out of shape
demolition
the act of pulling down a building
gorilla
a large African ape
sabotage
to deliberately damage or obstruct something
tally
a count or total of recorded items
affinity
a natural liking for someone or something
arthritis
inflammation of the joints that causes pain or stiffness
homage
a public expression of respect or honor
regeneration
the process of growing again or being restored
resin
a sticky substance produced by some trees or made synthetically
caste
a social group whose members have a fixed status, often inherited
ordinance
a law or rule made by a local authority
prick
to make a small hole in something with a sharp point
sap
the liquid that carries nutrients through a plant
fluffy
soft and covered with light loose fibers or hair
humility
the quality of not thinking oneself better than others
sloppy
careless and lacking attention to detail
titanic
extremely large or powerful
backdrop
the scenery behind a performance or the setting of an event
festive
relating to or suitable for a celebration
resilience
the ability to recover after difficulty
archaeology
the study of past human life through material remains
colt
a young male horse
metropolis
a very large and important city
antarctic
relating to the region around the South Pole
asteroid
a small rocky object that orbits the sun
culinary
relating to cooking
din
a loud continuous noise
fencing
the sport of fighting with thin swords
oasis
a place in a desert where water and plants are found
garner
to collect or gain something, especially support or praise
lore
traditional knowledge and stories of a community
odyssey
a long journey full of adventures or difficulties
dagger
a short knife with a pointed blade used as a weapon
flair
a natural ability to do something well and stylishly
nausea
a feeling that one is about to vomit
radically
in a very great or fundamental way
sect
a religious group separated from a larger tradition
stash
to store something secretly or quickly for later use
waterfall
a place where a river drops steeply over rock
adobe
sun-dried mud brick used for building
blizzard
a severe snowstorm with strong winds
celestial
relating to the sky or objects in space
hoax
a deliberate trick that makes people believe something false
impending
about to happen, usually referring to something unpleasant
residue
a small amount left after most of something has gone
bilingual
able to use two languages or written in two languages
canopy
a cover formed by the upper branches and leaves of trees
chuckle
to laugh quietly
fidelity
faithfulness to a person, promise, or original work
nicotine
an addictive chemical found in tobacco
rave
to speak very enthusiastically about something
residual
remaining after most of something has gone
robe
a long loose garment, often worn for a special purpose
truce
an agreement to stop fighting for a period
angular
having sharp corners or a lean shape with prominent bones
cyclone
a powerful storm in which winds rotate around a center
deposition
a formal statement given under oath outside a courtroom
empower
to give someone the authority or ability to do something
pageant
a public show or ceremony with elaborate costumes
seasoned
having much experience in a particular activity
avid
very enthusiastic about an activity
bland
lacking a strong flavor or character
longing
a strong desire for someone or something absent
shovel
a tool with a broad blade used for digging or moving material
staggering
so large or surprising that it is hard to believe
attire
clothing, especially for a particular occasion
choreography
the design of movements in a dance or performance