| accustomed |
in the habit of (usually followed by "to"). |
| Aurora |
bands or streamers of light that appear in the sky at night in areas around the magnetic poles, caused by solar particles striking atoms in the outer part of the earth's atmosphere. |
| buoy |
a float attached by line to the bottom of a body of water to mark a location. |
| charisma |
an unusual ability to influence people and arouse devotion. |
| cleave1 |
to adhere tightly; stick fast (usually followed by "to"). |
| conversion |
the changing of a person's religious beliefs. |
| decoy |
something used to attract animals or people into danger. Wooden decoys in the shape of birds or animals are often used by hunters to lead animals into a trap. |
| ethic |
(plural) an individual's or group's moral principles. |
| fluctuation |
unsteadiness; vacillation. |
| impertinent |
rude or too bold. |
| implication |
something hinted at or suggested, but not said directly. |
| measly |
(informal) ridiculously inadequate or unsatisfactory; paltry. |
| proprietor |
an owner, or group of owners, of a business enterprise, real property, or the like. |
| saga |
a medieval Nordic or Icelandic prose narrative, especially one describing the historical or legendary exploits of a single person or family. |
| simulation |
something that imitates or resembles, or the fact of resemblance itself. |