balm |
a soothing, healing ointment, often fragrant. |
cancel |
to do away with; decide against; call off. |
delirium |
a temporary state of mental disturbance sometimes caused by high fever, shock, or intoxication, and characterized by confusion, hallucinations, delusions, disturbed speech, and the like. |
dictator |
a ruler who has total authority. |
execution |
the act of executing or carrying out. |
exquisite |
very beautiful; made in a lovely or delicate way. |
invaluable |
having value too great to guess or measure; priceless. |
marathon |
a race in which participants run 26.2 miles. |
perishable |
likely to spoil or rot in a short time. |
personnel |
all of the people who work for a business or other organization. |
poise |
a state or position of balance. |
prerequisite |
something required beforehand. |
quirky |
characterized by oddities or peculiarities. |
uproar |
a loud, confused disturbance; commotion. |
verify |
to make sure of the truth or correctness of. |