| buoyancy |
the capacity to float or rise to the top in a liquid or gas. |
| conservationist |
a person who promotes and encourages preservation, especially of natural resources. |
| decimation |
the act of destroying a large part or number of something. |
| feasible |
capable of being done, carried out, or brought about; likely to succeed. |
| interloper |
a person who intrudes in the affairs of others; meddler. |
| lechery |
excessive or vulgar interest in sex; prurience. |
| offhand |
done without thinking or preparing ahead of time. |
| overt |
openly apparent; not concealed. (Cf. covert.) |
| permeable |
of a substance, being such that gas or liquid can penetrate or diffuse through it. |
| precipice |
a steep cliff. |
| quandary |
a situation of uncertainty, puzzlement, or hesitation; dilemma. |
| repugnance |
strong dislike, distaste, or aversion. |
| tawdry |
falsely showy; cheap and gaudy. |
| tedium |
the state or condition of being dull, boring, or wearisome; monotony. |
| tortuous |
changing direction frequently; twisting, winding, or crooked, as a path. |