| aerate |
to expose to the circulation or chemical action of air in order to ventilate or cleanse. |
| apocalypse |
any instance of terrible destruction and devastation, especially on a scale that could bring about an end to the world. |
| apogee |
the highest or farthest point. |
| coercive |
using threats, intimidation, or force to persuade or pressure someone to do something. |
| crossbreed |
to cause (a hybrid organism) to be produced by mating two different varieties of the same species. |
| fester |
to become filled with pus; become infected. |
| fleck |
a small patch of light or color. |
| gibberish |
written or spoken words that are unintelligible, needlessly obscure, or without coherent meaning. |
| migratory |
changing habitat or location periodically, as in response to changes in climate or job opportunities. |
| prodigy |
a person, especially a young one, of exceptional talent or ability. |
| reproach |
to express disapproval of or disappointment with (someone); censure. |
| stymie |
throw an obstacle in the way of (something or someone); impede; thwart. |
| tempestuous |
characterized by disturbance or commotion; stormy; turbulent. |
| undercut |
to act so as to lessen the effectiveness or influence of; undermine or thwart. |
| zenith |
the highest point; peak. |