| arbitrary |
resulting from personal opinions, wishes, or feelings instead of from a rule or reason. |
| aroma |
a pleasant smell; fragrance. |
| assert |
to state with force or confidence. |
| consent |
to give permission or approval; agree (often followed by "to"). |
| contraption |
(informal) a mechanical device, sometimes of odd design or construction; gadget. |
| donor |
one who gives or contributes something without expecting anything in return. |
| inanimate |
not having or showing the characteristics associated with life; lifeless. |
| mindful |
careful; attentive (usually followed by "of"). |
| mutilate |
to destroy by cutting or tearing off a necessary part. |
| mystify |
to confuse or puzzle, often on purpose. |
| plumb |
to examine closely. |
| psychic |
of, caused by, or pertaining to nonphysical, spiritual, or supernatural processes or influences. |
| rehabilitation |
the act of bringing back to a healthier, stronger, or more socially respectable condition. |
| squeamish |
nauseated, or tending to be easily nauseated or disgusted; queasy. |
| theory |
a reasonable, widely accepted explanation for why something happens. |