| adventurous |
willing to take risks in order to find excitement; daring. |
| arid |
extremely dry, especially from lack of rainfall. |
| aspect |
a part or element. |
| dainty |
small, pretty, and delicate. |
| deflate |
to cause to shrink or collapse by letting out air or gas. |
| distaste |
dislike or repugnance. |
| imperial |
having to do with an empire or an emperor. |
| mock |
to make fun of in a mean way. |
| operative |
being in effect. |
| passionate |
having or showing strong emotions. |
| secede |
to withdraw from a group or a political union. |
| stagnant |
standing still; motionless. |
| theoretical |
relating to or consisting of an explanation based on abstract reasoning and speculation rather than facts and evidence; hypothetical. |
| torrent |
a heavy flow of water with a strong current, such as a rushing stream, a flood, or a heavy rainfall. |
| vista |
a distant view as seen from a particular point or through an opening such as between buildings or trees. |