| aftermath |
the result or consequence of an event. |
| aloft |
high above the ground. |
| arduous |
entailing great difficulty, exertion, or endurance; laborious. |
| aseptic |
free of bacteria or germs that cause disease or decay. |
| captivate |
to charm or fascinate, as by beauty or wit; enthrall. |
| condescension |
patronizing, arrogant behavior or attitude. |
| constraint |
a state of confinement or restraint. |
| emulate |
to try to be the same as or better than (another person), especially by imitating. |
| infamy |
evil or shameful reputation. |
| Lilliputian |
(often lower case) very tiny; extremely small. |
| precinct |
an area in a town or city that forms a separate district for voting or that is looked after by one police unit. |
| savant |
a person of deep learning; scholar. |
| sedentary |
involving or characterized by sitting or little physical activity. |
| spendthrift |
one who is extravagant or wasteful with money; squanderer. |
| visceral |
stemming from instinct or intuition rather than the intellect. |