Words List

To feel intense dislike or hatred towards something; to detest or loathe completely.

To make something sour or bitter.

Added or derived from an external source; additional.

Pleasantly easy to approach and talk to; friendly, cordial, warmly polite.

A formal speech, especially one that is authoritative or advisory in nature.

The ability, ease, or skill to use both hands equally well.

Friendship; peaceful harmony.

To cause hostility or unfriendliness; to make someone an enemy or opponent.

Characterized by the act of expecting or looking forward to something.

Appealing to or stimulating the appetite; savory.

Pressed closely against or fitting closely to something.

A primary adversary or chief enemy.

Arete is a noun that refers to the aggregate of qualities, such as valor and virtue, that together make up good character. It is often used to describe the exceptional moral and personal excellence found in individuals who demonstrate extraordinary qualities.

Toward or in the direction of the sea; seaward.

A damaging or derogatory remark or criticism; slander.

A legal action taken in response to a breach of contract or promise that is not under seal.

Light and playful banter or teasing.

A child; son or daughter.

Having the face uncovered.

Also called a belt highway, a beltway is a highway that encircles the outer edge of an urban area.

A type of medication belonging to a family of minor tranquilizers. Benzodiazepines are used to alleviate anxiety, prevent convulsions, induce sedation, and promote muscle relaxation.

To spread or smear something all over; to bedaub.

A prominent or influential person, particularly a journalist or news analyst.

To overwhelm or bewilder, especially with the vastness, complexity, or unfamiliarity of something, as if it's challenging to grasp or comprehend.

Characterized by recklessness or danger, especially due to excessive speed; posing a hazard or risk.

Describing someone, especially a male, with dark brown hair.

To clumsily and awkwardly handle or perform a task; to botch a job.

An old-fashioned version of "burden."

Difficult to deal with; argumentative and peevish; often unwilling to agree or compromise.

The trade or work of a carpenter.