| buoy |
a float attached by line to the bottom of a body of water to mark a location. |
| distinguished |
known for excellence; admired. |
| entrust |
to hand over to for the care or protection of. |
| forecast |
a guess or estimate about something that will happen in the future. |
| forte1 |
a strong or exceptional point, such as a talent or skill. |
| humdrum |
lacking variety; dull, monotonous, and commonplace. |
| maelstrom |
a turbulent or overpowering situation. |
| mutilate |
to destroy by cutting or tearing off a necessary part. |
| niche |
a hollow place set into a wall to hold a statue or some other object. |
| optimistic |
likely to be hopeful that things will work out well. |
| respiration |
the act of breathing. |
| stench |
an unpleasant or foul odor; stink. |
| stimulation |
the act or process of inciting or increasing activity or action in something. |
| toxicity |
the condition, property, or fact of being poisonous or containing poisonous substances. |
| untrustworthy |
not to be depended upon for honesty, loyalty, or responsible conduct. |