(noun) a motorboat that skims
the top of the water at high speeds;
hydroplane
(noun) the process of wearing away
little by little
erosion
(noun) a written or published notice
of someone’s death
obituary
(noun) 1. a strongbox for valuables;
2. treasury or funds of an organization
coffer
(adjective) first or most important;
(noun) a prime minister
premier
(noun) the highest ranking
diplomatic official sent by one
government or ruler to another
ambassador
(verb) to give up something of value
for the sake of something else;
(noun) something given up in this manner
sacrifice
(adjective) nearly correct;
(verb) to come near to
approximate
(noun) a facial expression showing
pain, sadness, or disgust
grimace
(noun) 1. something, such as a
line, that indicates a limit; 2. a border
boundary
(verb) 1. to fill with air or gas; 2. to
expand or swell unnaturally or by force
inflate
(noun) 1. a current of water or air
moving in a motion different from the
common flow, often in a circle; 2. a
whirlwind or whirlpool
eddy
(adjective) extreme;
(noun) one who promotes extreme change
radical
(noun) a large spread-out surface
expanse
(noun) 1. a place of refuge or
protection; 2. a holy place
sanctuary
(noun) 1. anything that serves as
an introduction; 2. something that leads
up to
prelude
(verb) to make worthless or
ineffective; 2. to deny the existence of
negate
(noun) 1. a shallow body of water,
separated from the sea by sandbars or
coral reefs; 2. any small shallow body
of water
lagoon
(verb) to spread out or unfold
unfurl
(verb) to take or seize private
property, usually as a penalty
confiscate
(verb) 1. to work effectively;
2. to perform surgery
operate
(noun) a shrub with slender,
drooping branches covered with little
prickly thorns
bramble
(adjective) of, in, or about a
major city
metropolitan
(verb) 1. to value highly;
2. to recognize the importance of;
3. to enjoy
appreciate
(noun) special advantage or benefit;
(verb) to grant a privilege
privilege
(noun) a difficult or bad
situation
predicament
(adjective) 1. not suitable for the
circumstances; 2. incorrect
improper
(adjective) 1. not trustworthy;
2. dangerous
treacherous
(noun) list or program of things
to be done or considered
agenda
(adjective) 1. soft and rich, such as
light, sound, or color; 2. relaxed or free of
tension
mellow
(noun) something said or done to
mislead others with false confidence;
(verb) to fool or mislead by showing false
confidence
bluff
(verb) 1. to turn bottom side up;
2. to upset; 3. to overturn
capsize
(verb) to direct attention to some source
for help or information
refer
(adjective) done with little difficulty
or effort; easy
facile
(noun) fine fertilizing powder
produced by flowers
pollen
(adjective) deserted or lonely
desolate
(adjective) 1. given in return;
2. shared by both sides; mutual
reciprocal
(noun) 1. a complaint; 2. a cause
for protest
grievance
(noun) a brief, sudden windstorm
squall
(noun) 1. anything that moves in a
violent, swelling manner; 2. a sudden
powerful rush or burst;
(verb) 1. to move in a swelling way;
2. to rise and fall violently
surge
(adjective) of the countryside
rural
(noun) 1. the steering gear of a ship;
2. a position of leadership
helm
(adjective) in disagreement;
inconsistent
contradictory
(noun) a form of government in
which citizens elect people to govern
them
republic
(adjective) 1. closely packed or crowded
together; 2. thick
dense
(verb) to settle snugly and comfortably
nestle
(noun) the kind of money used by
a particular country
currency
(noun) extreme poverty
penury
(noun) shrubs or small trees growing
closely together
thicket
(verb) to signal to a person by a
movement of the head or hand
beckon
(adjective) 1. stormy; 2. harsh
inclement
(verb) 1. to set apart; 2. to hide from
view
seclude
(adjective) taking advantage of
a chance or an opening
opportunistic
(adjective) 1. numerous; 2. well-supplied
or filled; 3. happening frequently
rife
(noun) an abnormal fear of a thing
or situation
phobia
(noun) a polite greeting
salutation
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