| agony |
great or intense pain and suffering in the mind or body, usually over a long period of time. |
| characteristic |
something that makes a person or thing different from others. |
| consequence |
that which follows; result. |
| convex |
having a surface or edge that curves outward like the outside of a ball. |
| deliberately |
intentionally or with premeditation. |
| descriptive |
using or full of description. |
| extraordinary |
very unusual; far beyond the ordinary. |
| former |
happening in or having to do with the past; previous. |
| haughty |
proud in a way that shows a low opinion of others; thinking of others as beneath oneself. |
| humdrum |
lacking variety; dull, monotonous, and commonplace. |
| instructional |
pertaining to or having the purpose of teaching or providing information on a topic. |
| jocular |
intended to be humorous; facetious. |
| overhaul |
to go over carefully, taking apart as necessary and making all needed repairs. |
| scrounge |
to seek out and gather, especially by salvaging scraps (often followed by "up" or "together"). |
| theology |
the study of religion, especially the relations between God and the universe as expressed in religious doctrine, revelation, and scripture. |