| Aurora |
bands or streamers of light that appear in the sky at night in areas around the magnetic poles, caused by solar particles striking atoms in the outer part of the earth's atmosphere. |
| avenger |
one who inflicts suffering in order to punish or gain retribution for a wrong. |
| 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. |
| conundrum |
a puzzle or problem with a difficult or impossible solution. |
| customize |
to make or change according to the specifications of the customer. |
| elope |
to run away and marry in secret. |
| inflate |
to make larger or expand. |
| lament |
to mourn for or regret. |
| latency |
the state of being present but not yet apparent, developed, or operative. |
| overhaul |
to go over carefully, taking apart as necessary and making all needed repairs. |
| placebo |
an inert substance given to a patient as if it were a drug in order to placate or to serve as a control in an experiment. |
| revival |
the act or process of renewing or reviving. |
| subtle |
difficult to detect or define; elusive or ambiguous. |
| thunderous |
producing a sound of or like thunder. |
| yoke |
a pair of draft animals joined by this device. |