| adverse |
not helpful to one's wishes or interests. |
| agony |
great or intense pain and suffering in the mind or body, usually over a long period of time. |
| avalanche |
the sudden rush of a large amount of snow, ice, or rocks down a mountain. |
| baroque |
(often capitalized) the style or period in art, music, and architecture prevailing in Europe following the Renaissance, characterized by bold and elaborate forms of ornamentation. |
| considerably |
to a quite large degree or extent. |
| discount |
an amount taken away from the full or regular price or cost. |
| excavate |
to make a hole or hollow place in by digging. |
| hospitable |
open and receptive. |
| intimate |
very warm, friendly, or close. |
| outsider |
a person who does not belong to a particular group. |
| plush |
a type of cloth having long, soft, thick fibers. |
| primitive |
having to do with an early stage or a condition that is not developed. |
| regain |
to get back; recover. |
| ritual |
a set of actions always done in the same way, often because of custom or tradition. |
| writhe |
to twist and turn the body as in pain, discomfort, struggle, or embarrassment; squirm. |