| cogitate |
to think over something carefully or at length. |
| conniption |
(informal) an outburst or fit of anger, hysteria, or the like. |
| covetous |
desiring that which belongs to another; wanting possessions; greedy. |
| detonate |
to explode or cause to explode. |
| devoid |
not having something; totally lacking. |
| fledgling |
a young bird that has just grown flight feathers or learned to fly. |
| hedonist |
one who believes that pleasure-seeking should be the primary goal of humans. |
| juncture |
a particular point in time, especially a point of serious importance or crisis. |
| mania |
an extreme desire or enthusiasm. |
| podium |
a raised platform, as for a speaker or orchestra conductor; dais. |
| retribution |
repayment for one's actions, especially punishment for evil. |
| sinewy |
of sinew, or sinewlike; strong; tough. |
| statute |
a law made by a legislature, as opposed to one established by the courts. |
| temperamental |
changeable as to mood, nature, operability, or the like; unpredictable. |
| transmute |
to change into another form, substance, state, or the like. |