| archetype |
an original model or pattern from which others are made or copied. |
| delude |
to cause to hold a false belief; mislead; deceive. |
| disquiet |
lack of mental calm or peace; anxiety; uneasiness. |
| entomology |
the science concerned with insects. |
| fodder |
feed for farm animals, such as stalks of corn cut and mixed with hay. |
| impoverish |
to make poor; cause to live in poverty. |
| inducement |
something used to persuade someone to a course of action; incentive. |
| mettle |
toughness of character; courage. |
| permeable |
of a substance, being such that gas or liquid can penetrate or diffuse through it. |
| pilgrimage |
a usually long trip undertaken for religious purposes, such as to visit a holy place. |
| rivulet |
a tiny stream or brook; trickle. |
| stupor |
a state of unconsciousness, insensibility, or torpor. |
| torrid |
parched or scorched by the sun, as a geographic area. |
| unconscionable |
not restrained or guided by a concern for what is right and just; unprincipled. |
| verisimilitude |
the appearance or semblance of truth or reality. |