| adhesive |
able or likely to stick to something; clinging. |
| aloof |
at a distance; apart. |
| avalanche |
the sudden rush of a large amount of snow, ice, or rocks down a mountain. |
| compensation |
something given in return for or to make up for something else. |
| dominate |
to control by the use of power; rule. |
| ecstasy |
a feeling of great pleasure or joy. |
| excise1 |
a tax levied on the manufacture or sale of certain goods within a nation or state. |
| fortress |
a large, fortified building or area, often around a town or settlement. |
| hospitality |
friendly, warm, and generous ways of entertaining or taking care of guests or strangers. |
| impulse |
a sudden wish or desire that makes a person want to do something. |
| legislator |
someone who makes laws. |
| linger |
to remain or be slow to leave. |
| transmission |
the act of sending or carrying from one person, place, or thing to another. |
| unnecessary |
not needed or required. |
| vulnerable |
able to be hurt or injured. |