| audacious |
very bold or adventurous; daring. |
| commendation |
something, especially an award, that confers honor or distinction. |
| compact1 |
to pack closely and tightly together. |
| conquest |
the act or process of overcoming or defeating. |
| contrary |
completely different; opposite. |
| enliven |
to cause to be lively or cheerful. |
| fraud |
the use of lies or tricks to cheat or take advantage of in a way that is often against the law. |
| interpretation |
the act or process of explaining or understanding the meaning of something. |
| melancholy |
a feeling of sadness or depression. |
| parasite |
a plant, animal, or fungus that lives on or in another living thing, called the host. A parasite gets its food and energy from the host organism. |
| prim |
correct and proper beyond what is needed. |
| scoff |
to laugh at, mock, or criticize scornfully (often followed by "at"). |
| slay |
to kill deliberately and violently. |
| turbulent |
marked by episodes of unrest, turmoil, violence, or the like. |
| velocity |
speed. |