gravitational
relating to the force that pulls objects toward each other
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hue
a particular shade of color
mural
a large painting made directly on a wall
nautical
relating to ships, sailing, or the sea
pragmatic
dealing with problems in a practical way
remorse
deep regret for a wrong action
shuffle
to move with short steps without lifting the feet fully
badger
to repeatedly ask or pressure someone in an annoying way
chromosome
a structure in cells that carries genetic information
ecstasy
a feeling of overwhelming joy
expressly
clearly and specifically, often in a rule or instruction
incompatible
unable to exist or work well together
innate
present from birth rather than learned
squat
to lower the body by bending the knees
anomaly
something that differs from what is expected or usual
cascade
a small waterfall or a series of falling streams
eddy
a small circular movement of water or air
elusive
difficult to find, catch, or understand
funnel
a cone-shaped tool that guides liquid into a narrow opening
graft
to attach a piece of one plant to another so they grow together
grumpy
easily annoyed and in a bad mood
landslide
a mass of earth or rock sliding down a slope
leash
a strap or rope used to control an animal
piston
a part that moves up and down inside an engine or pump
throttle
a control that regulates power or speed in an engine
boredom
the state of feeling uninterested because nothing engaging is happening
despicable
extremely unpleasant or morally wrong
lineage
the line of ancestors from which someone or something descends
roam
to move around freely without a fixed destination
siren
a device that makes a loud warning sound
stabilize
to make something steady or prevent further change
atheism
the belief that no god exists
boon
something helpful or beneficial
candid
honest and direct in what one says
dorsal
on or relating to the back of an animal
heed
to pay careful attention to advice or a warning
hideous
extremely ugly or unpleasant
rendition
a performance or interpretation of a song or other work
sham
something that is falsely presented as genuine
stature
the height of a person, or someone's level of importance
variance
a difference between what was expected and what happened
workload
the amount of work assigned to a person or group
ceramics
objects made from clay and hardened by heat
frenzy
a state of wild excitement or uncontrolled activity
kinetic
relating to motion
neutron
an electrically neutral particle found in the nucleus of most atoms
parry
to block or avoid an attack or question
precursor
something that comes before and leads to a later development
roe
the eggs of a fish, especially when eaten
rubble
broken pieces of stone or brick left after a building is destroyed
sapphire
a precious stone that is usually blue
sectional
relating to one part or section of something
soaring
rising very high or increasing rapidly
viability
the ability to succeed, survive, or work effectively
antiquity
the distant past, especially the period of ancient civilizations
grit
small hard grains of sand or stone
illegitimate
not allowed by law or accepted rules
lagoon
a shallow area of water separated from the sea by sand or reef
rumble
a continuous low sound
sterile
completely free from living germs
stringent
strict and demanding
camouflage
colors or materials used to hide someone or something
devoid
completely lacking something
facade
the front of a building, especially a decorative one
muster
to gather or summon strength, courage, or support
nylon
a strong synthetic material used in fabric and ropes
paranoia
an unreasonable belief that others intend to harm you
prehistoric
relating to a time before written records
psyche
the mind or inner nature of a person
agile
able to move quickly and easily
austerity
a policy of reducing public spending or living with less
coop
a small building where chickens are kept
diver
a person who swims underwater, often with equipment
expulsion
the act of forcing someone to leave a group or place
filth
very unpleasant dirt
foliage
the leaves of plants or trees collectively
natal
relating to the place or time of birth
ripple
a small wave on the surface of water
substantive
important and based on real content rather than form
chronological
arranged in the order that events happened
fender
the part of a vehicle that covers or surrounds a wheel
mammoth
enormously large, especially in scale or difficulty
ominous
suggesting that something bad may happen
aria
a solo song in an opera
conglomerate
a large company made up of several different businesses
glacial
relating to glaciers or produced by them
maxim
a short statement expressing a general rule for behavior
tonic
a drink or substance believed to make someone feel stronger or healthier
acronym
a word formed from the first letters of other words
authorize
to give official permission for something
caterpillar
the young form of a butterfly or moth
disciple
a follower who learns from a teacher or leader
divergent
developing in different directions or becoming unlike each other
imprint
a mark left by pressure, or a lasting effect
infancy
the period when someone or something is very young
obnoxious
very unpleasant or offensive in behavior
retribution
punishment inflicted for a wrong act
spawn
to cause something to develop or appear
suffrage
the right to vote in political elections
synopsis
a short summary of a book, play, or film