| abscess |
a sore that forms within the tissues of the body and is filled with pus. Abscesses can be caused by an infection. |
| allege |
to say or claim to be true without having proof. |
| cascade |
to fall from one level to the next; flow down like a waterfall. |
| cumbersome |
difficult to hold or carry because of size, shape, or weight. |
| ecstatic |
in a condition of extreme delight, overpowering emotion, or religious trance; enraptured. |
| kink |
a tight curl or twist. |
| lust |
a strong desire for something (usually followed by "for"). |
| negligence |
disregard of, omission of, or failure to do something necessary, especially when it is habitual. |
| obstacle |
something that stops forward movement or progress. |
| overhang |
to extend out over. |
| proclaim |
to say or state for the public to know. |
| simulate |
to imitate or reproduce the appearance, sound, or other external characteristics or qualities of. |
| suppliant |
a person who makes a heartfelt request. |
| theory |
a reasonable, widely accepted explanation for why something happens. |
| whim |
a sudden desire, thought, or change of mind. |