| agony |
great or intense pain and suffering in the mind or body, usually over a long period of time. |
| argumentative |
given to quarrels, debate, or violent clashes of opinion, often without a cause; contentious. |
| conserve |
to keep safe from loss, waste, or destruction. |
| ensemble |
a group of performers, such as actors or musicians, who perform together. |
| mortal |
not living forever; having to die some day. |
| mystify |
to confuse or puzzle, often on purpose. |
| nook |
a corner of a room or a small area set off from a main room. |
| outrageous |
extremely wrong or harmful. |
| probe |
an instrument or tool used to explore the shape, condition, or depth of something that cannot be seen directly. |
| register |
to sign up for something by having one's name put on an official list. |
| setback |
something that happens that slows, stops, or reverses progress that is being made. |
| surprisingly |
in a way or in an amount that is not expected. |
| thermal |
using, resulting from, or producing heat. |
| thunderous |
producing a sound of or like thunder. |
| vagabond |
having no permanent home; wandering from place to place; nomadic. |