| amid |
among or surrounded by. |
| appropriation |
the act of taking something as one's own, often without permission. |
| astride |
over or upon and with a leg on each side of. |
| avalanche |
the sudden rush of a large amount of snow, ice, or rocks down a mountain. |
| 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. |
| cannibal |
an animal that eats its own species. |
| discard |
to throw out or away; cast off. |
| exploit1 |
a deed of daring or courage. |
| falter |
to move, speak, or act in a way that is not sure or not steady; stumble. |
| grimy |
covered or filled with dirt or soil; extremely dirty. |
| obese |
very fat. |
| recur |
to happen again or over and over. |
| slay |
to kill deliberately and violently. |
| swoon |
to lose consciousness; faint. |
| zest |
a sense of great pleasure or enjoyment. |