| abhor |
to regard with intense loathing or horror; detest. |
| autonomous |
free and independent, as a state or an organism; self-governing. |
| clammy |
unpleasantly moist, cool, and sticky. |
| compensation |
something given in return for or to make up for something else. |
| counterfeit |
made to look like something real in order to cheat people. |
| cultivate |
to make fit for growing plants by plowing, weeding, or adding fertilizer. |
| glower |
to look or stare with sullenness, anger, or animosity; scowl. |
| intrigue |
to draw the strong interest of; puzzle; fascinate. |
| literally |
word for word. |
| maim |
to hurt badly by destroying a part of the body or making it useless. |
| niche |
a hollow place set into a wall to hold a statue or some other object. |
| region |
a large space or area. |
| stoke |
to add to and stir up the fuel of. |
| vault2 |
to arrive at a position or accomplish something suddenly, as if with a leap or spring. |
| vicinity |
an area near or around a place; somewhere nearby. |