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MosaicPicture made of small pieces of colored material such as tile
RetortedTo say something sharp, angry, witty or insulting in quick response to something somebody else has said.
InfirmaryA hospital or area within an institution where sick and injured people are cared for.
EdibleSuitable for eating by human beings.
ReverentlyFeeling or expressing great respect.
WhittleTo carve something out of wood.
LuxuriousLiving in luxury, very comfortable and expensive.
gargantuanmassive
AnchoviesSmall schooling fish
BombardRepeatedly attack; overwhelm
OmenA sign of something in the future.
Hospitablefriendly and welcoming
Beckongesture someone to come; summon
SpaciousRoomy
Restraintholding back
ForbearancePatience; Refraining from action
ReminiscentSimilar to something in the past
SluggishMoving very little or very slowly
MergeTo combine or unite
RompedLively play. Frolic
Honingsharpening or improve something
waftedfloat gently through the air
ponderTo reflect or think about something
exquisiteFinely beautiful
lusterShiny, polished, radiant
choreographycomposing dances
alightstep down or dismount
EbbTo fall back or to lessen
Lingerto put off leaving, To wait around
StrideTo walk with long steps
DismantledTo take apart
JostleBump, Push, Shove, Be rough
MuseThink about something, contemplate
PivotTurn
SuccumbSubmit, overpower
PrevailBe stronger, Win
LadenHeavily loaded, oppressed by something
EliteA group of something that is the best
AskewOut of line or to one side
FlourishDO very well, become successful, grow, thrive
AnguishSuffering or in pain
EvadeTo escape from by cleverness or trickiness
AudibleLoud enough to be heard
WrithingTo squirm as in pain
Serenelycalm, peaceful, tranquil
DelugedA great flood of water
TumultuousLoud, noisy, commotion
AbateTo lessen, reduce, go away
YearnedA stong desire
EmittedTo send forth, utter
PlaintiveExpressing sorrow, or mournful
RookeryThe breeding place or colony
AllyTo be connected, to be a member of an alliance
VaultTo run or jump fast
IncredulousIndicating or showing disbelief
CombustibleCapable or burning or catching on fire.
StrutTo walk as though to impress others.
LungeA sudden forward thrust.
DinA loud confused noise.
CascadeTo flow or fall in abundance.
SpectacleImpressive performance.
PeerTo look, To search
DelicaciesSomething delightful and meaningful
IngeniousClever and resourceful
OccupantsSomeone that occupies a place or position
ThrashedToss about or defeat
CreviceGap, Crack, Fissure, Cleft
ElusiveHard to find, Hard to Express
AcceleratedGo faster, progress faster
DocileQuiet and easy to control
TautStretched Tightly
GargantuanEnormous, Huge
Vanquishconquer, defeat
Questsearch, expedition
CavernousCavern like, Hollow and Deep
periloushazardous, dangerous
Strenuousdemanding, vigorous, requiring much energy
billowedto bulge, surge or roll
flounderto make clumsy moves, to try to get one's balance
abundantlarge quantity, a lot of.
emphaticallyforceful, siad with emphasis
DispaireFeeling of hopelessness
JutStick out
TriumphVictory
Galleonlarge three-masted sailing ship
TorrentialFlowing or falling fast
PanoramicWide view
MassiveGargantuan
Sparsethinly spread
Vulnerableopen to physical and emotional harm
Solitaryalone, by yourself
DisillusionedRealize that something is false or that a belief is mistaken
AmbledWalk in a slow relaxed manner
ScurriedRun quickly. Move about in a hurry
DurationThe length of time that something lasts
PlungedTo move downward suddenly
ContemplatedReflect or think deeply on a subject.
loomedAbout to happen. Appearance of something large.
clamberingTo climb awkwardly
VoraciousVery hungry. Especially eager
formidableDifficult to deal with, Awe inspiring, frightening
aerateto cause air to circulate
devoidcompletely lacking in something
stealthilysneaky, sly, quiet,
queryquestion or doubt
agilitythe power to move quickly and easily
cordialcourteous, friendly
regalroyal, resembing a king or queen
condescendingsnobby, patronizing, haughty
jubilantshowing great joy, satisfaction
charredto burn or scorch
croonedto hum or sing softly
caressingto touch or stroke in an affectionate manner
pungentReally smelly
infectioustending to spread from one to another
meridianmiddle or midpoint
conquistadora spanish conqueror of Mexico
quellextinguish or put an end to something
SynopsisA summary
IdolizeTo greatly admire
Inadvertentunintentional
VerifyTo prove to be true
ConveneTo meet or assemble
ExcerptA passage selected from a book, speech, play, filmm, etc
LucrativeBringing in a lot of money
OrbA sphere or circle
LamentTo mourn or grieve
CandorHonesty and straightforwardness
FauxFalse, artificial
PrecociousShowing skills or abilities at an earlier age than normal



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