| adventurous |
willing to take risks in order to find excitement; daring. |
| alternative |
one of two or more choices. |
| contemplate |
to look at carefully for a long time. |
| distinguished |
known for excellence; admired. |
| explanatory |
serving to clarify or account for. |
| gorge |
a narrow space between rocky cliffs. |
| hospitable |
open and receptive. |
| lust |
a strong desire for something (usually followed by "for"). |
| missile |
an object or weapon that is thrown or shot at a target that is far away. |
| objective |
a goal or purpose that a person works to achieve; aim. |
| pact |
an agreement or a sworn promise. |
| parental |
of or relating to the role of a mother or father. |
| productive |
making or producing easily or in large amounts. |
| siege |
a military act of surrounding a city or base, attacking it, and cutting off supplies. The goal of a siege is to force the city or fort to surrender. |
| velocity |
speed. |