| affinity |
a strong sense of liking; a natural attraction or sympathy. |
| annexation |
the act of taking and adding (territory) to one's own territory. |
| conniption |
(informal) an outburst or fit of anger, hysteria, or the like. |
| diligent |
trying hard and steadily to achieve a goal. |
| hedonistic |
adhering to or characterized by the principle that pleasure should be the primary aim in life. |
| irrevocable |
impossible to take back, undo, or cancel. |
| maniacal |
marked by wildness, craziness, and violence. |
| momentous |
very important. |
| pollinate |
to move or carry pollen to a plant, causing the seeds to be fertilized. |
| recurrent |
happening again or repeatedly. |
| salvageable |
able to be saved or rescued from damage or destruction. |
| savory1 |
having a pleasant taste or smell; appetizing. |
| scourge |
someone or something that inflicts punishment or causes suffering or destruction. |
| slacken |
to decrease activity, strength, speed, intensity, or the like. |
| touchstone |
a test or standard by which to evaluate the worth of something. |