| aloft |
high above the ground. |
| buxom |
of a woman, having a full figure and healthy appearance. |
| conflagration |
a large, damaging fire. |
| dulcet |
pleasing to the ear; melodious. |
| finite |
limited in number, quantity, or duration; capable of being measured. (Cf. infinite.) |
| gawk |
to look at someone or something fixedly and somewhat dopily; gape. |
| incendiary |
causing or having the potential to cause a fire. |
| ingrate |
an ungrateful person. |
| optic |
of or concerning the eye or the sense of sight. |
| parley |
a discussion, especially between opponents or enemies, as to establish terms of truce. |
| prohibitive |
serving as a preventative. |
| proletariat |
the working class, especially those who lack capital and must sell their usually unskilled labor in order to survive. |
| refractory |
obstinately disobedient; difficult to control, as a child or animal. |
| residue |
a substance or quantity that remains after a part has been removed or after a process has been completed. |
| vantage |
a position or situation that offers a broad or especially good view, comprehension, or the like. |