| allude |
to mention (usually followed by "to"). |
| crossbreed |
to cause (a hybrid organism) to be produced by mating two different varieties of the same species. |
| enclave |
a small territory or country mostly or completely surrounded by another. |
| estimable |
worthy of respect or admiration. |
| fatalism |
a belief or doctrine that the events of life are predetermined and cannot be altered by human free will. |
| inquisitive |
given to asking and inquiring; eager to learn. |
| lobbyist |
one who attempts, on behalf of a special interest group, to influence the way legislators vote. |
| occult |
of, pertaining to, or with the aid of the supernatural. |
| pathological |
afflicted with or caused by a physical or especially a mental disorder. |
| ricochet |
to bounce or skip off a surface at an angle; rebound. |
| torpid |
dormant or inactive, as in hibernation. |
| turbid |
clouded or murky because of stirred-up particles or sediment; muddy. |
| verdant |
green. |
| wan |
very pale. |
| whimsy |
an odd, fanciful, or capricious notion, or such notions collectively. |