| amplitude |
the state or quality of being ample; largeness. |
| annihilate |
to destroy completely. |
| apparition |
a ghostly image; phantom; specter. |
| gouge |
a cut or hole made with something sharp. |
| impregnable1 |
able to withstand any attack, as a fortress. |
| morose |
gloomy or sullen. |
| petulant |
showing or inclined to show sudden or unreasonable irritation, impatience, or ill temper; peevish or sulky. |
| philanthropist |
one who engages in charitable activities. |
| pitfall |
an unexpected or hidden danger. |
| poignant |
deeply touching; arousing strong emotion, especially sadness or sympathy; piercing; penetrating. |
| repugnant |
extremely distasteful to one's senses or principles; disgusting. |
| subsidy |
direct financial assistance provided by the government to a business, industry, educational institution, individual, or the like. |
| tempestuous |
characterized by disturbance or commotion; stormy; turbulent. |
| vigil |
a watch or period of surveillance, especially one kept during normal sleeping hours. |
| vignette |
a brief written or musical sketch, or brief film scene, that describes or characterizes a person, incident, situation, or the like. |