Words List

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

To make something sour or bitter.

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

Friendship; peaceful harmony.

Appealing to or stimulating the appetite; savory.

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.

A damaging or derogatory remark or criticism; slander.

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

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.

A crack, cleft, or fissure, such as a chink in a wall.

To produce a distinctive short and sharp sound, typically associated with small birds and certain insects.

A variant of chitterlings.

To bite down or chew with a vigorous and audible motion.

To lead or contribute to a result, usually by having qualities that promote success.

Having the same substance, essence, or nature, particularly referring to the three divine persons of the Christian Trinity.

To argue against, dispute, deny, or oppose.

To treat as a pet; pamper; coddle.

A crack or deep gap, especially in glacial ice or the Earth's surface.

To make a deep, harsh sound, like the noise a frog or a raven makes.

A lightweight, two-wheeled, open carriage pulled by two horses side by side.

To exclude or prevent someone from entering a place or participating in a particular condition.

To gently pour wine or another liquid, avoiding disturbance to any sediment.