| anesthesia |
a drug or other agent used to bring about unconsciousness or absence of pain. |
| anthem |
a song of praise or patriotism. |
| cannibal |
an animal that eats its own species. |
| chaff |
the husks separated from grain by threshing. |
| contraption |
(informal) a mechanical device, sometimes of odd design or construction; gadget. |
| decorative |
adding to how attractive a thing is visually. |
| diminish |
to make smaller or cause to appear smaller in size or importance. |
| displace |
to force out of a home territory or particular place. |
| ecstasy |
a feeling of great pleasure or joy. |
| evacuate |
to leave or to empty of people for safety reasons. |
| expose |
to uncover or reveal. |
| gape |
to stare in surprise, awe, or wonder, especially with the mouth open. |
| irritate |
to anger or bother. |
| objection |
a statement of not liking or not agreeing with something. |
| vacate |
to make vacant or unoccupied by leaving. |