adhesive
a substance used to stick things together
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arid
very dry, especially of land or climate
fluorescent
producing bright light when exposed to electricity or other radiation
hallmark
a distinctive feature that shows what something is like
rustic
simple and typical of the countryside
anarchist
a person who believes society should exist without a state or ruler
archaic
very old-fashioned and no longer in common use
diagonal
running at an angle rather than straight across or up and down
gourmet
involving high-quality or carefully prepared food
mischief
playful or troublesome behavior that causes minor annoyance
undesirable
unwanted or likely to cause a problem
azure
bright blue like a clear sky
conjecture
an opinion or guess based on incomplete information
graphite
a soft gray form of carbon used in pencils and industry
vie
to compete strongly for something
amnesia
a loss of memory, especially caused by injury or illness
charisma
the personal appeal that makes others admire or follow someone
devout
deeply committed to a religion or belief
folly
a foolish action or lack of good judgment
infirmary
a place in a school or other institution where sick people receive care
involuntary
done without conscious choice or control
libel
a false written statement that damages someone's reputation
ludicrous
so unreasonable or foolish that it seems ridiculous
pebble
a small smooth stone
syllabus
a list of subjects or work covered in a course
additive
a substance added to improve or preserve something
agility
the ability to move quickly and easily
archipelago
a group of islands
farce
a situation or performance that is absurd and lacks seriousness
invoke
to refer to a rule or authority in support of an action
maverick
a person who acts independently of a group or convention
molten
melted by intense heat
monsoon
a seasonal wind that brings heavy rain to parts of Asia
pristine
completely clean or unchanged from an original condition
racket
a loud unpleasant noise
roundabout
a circular road junction where traffic moves around a central area
saline
containing salt
temperate
having a mild climate without extreme heat or cold
turquoise
a blue-green color or a stone of that color
uncanny
strange because it is unexpectedly accurate or familiar
baroque
relating to an elaborate European style of art and music from the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries
buggy
containing faults that make software work badly
rendezvous
a planned meeting at a particular place and time
treacherous
dangerous because a hazard is difficult to see or predict
untold
very great in amount, especially when impossible to measure
barb
a sharp point that sticks out backward from a hook or wire
crease
a line or fold made by bending cloth or paper
illustrious
famous and highly respected for achievements
labyrinth
a complicated network of paths or passages
oblivious
unaware of what is happening around one
perjury
the crime of lying while under oath in court
pious
strongly devoted to a religion
rebate
a partial return of money paid for something
smug
too pleased with oneself in an annoying way
valiant
showing courage or determination
adjunct
something added to another thing but not an essential part
carnage
the killing of many people in a violent event
inaccessible
difficult or impossible to reach or enter
jug
a container with a handle and a lip for pouring liquid
orchid
a plant with unusually shaped flowers
starch
a substance in foods such as potatoes and grains that provides energy
cello
a large string instrument played while seated
clinch
to secure a victory or agreement decisively
congenital
present from birth
ineligible
not meeting the conditions required to take part or receive something
ovation
an enthusiastic public expression of approval, often by applause
recourse
a possible source of help or action when facing a problem
adamant
firmly determined not to change an opinion or decision
defunct
no longer existing or operating
fray
a tense argument or conflict
glaze
a thin shiny coating on pottery or food
postgraduate
relating to study after a first university degree
recollection
a memory of something from the past
seasoning
salt, herbs, or spices added to food for flavor
whim
a sudden desire or decision without a strong reason
encompass
to include a wide range of things
formative
having an important influence on someone's development
incense
a substance burned to produce a pleasant smell
invoice
a document listing goods or services and the amount owed
lucid
clear and easy to understand
monologue
a long speech by one person, especially in a play
outweigh
to be more important or valuable than something else
quaint
attractively unusual or old-fashioned
serene
quiet and undisturbed, especially in appearance or mood
artisan
a skilled worker who makes things by hand
concerto
a piece of music for a solo instrument and an orchestra
dank
unpleasantly damp and cold
decomposition
the process of breaking down into simpler substances
ken
range of knowledge or understanding
muted
softened or less vivid
stairs
a set of steps between levels
unexpected
not anticipated
yeast
a fungus used to make dough rise
ramp
a sloping path between different levels
recycling
processing used material for further use
hallway
a passage inside a building
timetable
a schedule showing times of events or travel
rainwater
water that falls as rain
part-time
working fewer than standard full-time hours
healthcare
services that protect or restore health