accompany
To go with
allusion
an indirect refrence
aversion
dislike that leads to avoidance
chimera
something imagined, but not possible -- often an idea requiring an impossible combination
comprehend
to understand something -- especially to understand it completely
conflagration
a large, violent, uncontrolled event -- especially a fire
conspicious
easily noticed -- typically attracting attention such as by being large, flashy, or unusual
consummate
perfect and complete in every respect; or having a quality to an extreme degree
contempt
lack of respect -- often accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike or disgust
deliberate
to do something intentionally
disposition
someone`s normal mood or personality
equivocal
unclear in meaning -- especially where opposing interpretations are reasonable (sometimes intentionally)
exasperated
greatly annoyed
expedient
a practical action -- especially one that accepts negative tradeoffs due to circumstances
or:
convenient, speedy, or practical
goad
to a human: to provoke or encourage someone to do something -- usually something bad and often provoking in an annoying manner
to an animal: to prod with a pointed stick to make it move
hideous
extremely ugly, offensive, and/or frightening
inscrutable
impossible to understand -- often when finding a person`s facial expression or comments mysterious
jeopardy
in danger of misfortune or suffering a loss
loathe
detest or intensely dislike (find repugnant or disgusting)
malevolent
of a person: wishing or appearing to wish evil to others
of a thing: exerting an evil or harmful influence
nurture
help develop or grow
perverse
deviation from what is considered reasonable, proper, or good
remorse
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
resignation
acceptance of something undesired as unavoidable or the lesser of evils
resolve
to solve or definitely decide
or:
firmness of purpose (strong determination to do something)
rigorous
thorough and careful procedures
sagacious
wise -- especially through long experience and thoughtfulness
sequential
happening in a specific order -- especially chronological order
temperate
lacking extremes -- especially of weather, climate, or behavior
tranquil
calm and undisturbed
abscond
to run away (usually taking something you shouldn`t)
afflict
cause suffering -- such as illness, pain, or unhappiness
avenge
take revenge for a perceived wrong
bewilder
to confuse someone
circumscribe
to restrict something within set limits; or draw a circle around or surround
clamor
loud noise and/or persistent demands -- especially from human voice
comprehend
to understand something -- especially to understand it completely
definitive
beyond question or the best possible or the final answer or solution
descend
move or slope downward
or:
come from a higher or prior level in a hierarchy -- as a person from an ancestor
or:
come or arrive -- especially from above -- such as night or darkness
displace
force to move; or to take the place of
distill
to purify, concentrate, or separate a liquid (such as whisky) by boiling it and condensing its vapors
or:
to extract essential ideas
embedded
firmly within -- such as:
firmly stuck into -- as a thorn into a finger
enclosed within -- as a fossil within a rock
implanted as a part -- sometimes specifically of a reporter living with a military unit
explicit
precisely and clearly expressed or understood
or:
expressing or displaying sexual activity or nudity in a manner that leaves little to the imagination
fetter
to restrain or hinder
or more archaically:
a shackle for the ankles
gesticulate
to make gestures (hand or body movements) while speaking or to express something
grotesque
distorted and unnatural in shape or size -- especially in a disturbing way
or:
ugly or gross
immolate
commit suicide by burning as a protest or sacrifice
or:
offer as a sacrifice by killing or by giving up to destruction
indicator
something that shows, expresses, or demonstrates something else
masonry
stone or brick parts of a structure such as a building or wall; or the craft of building with such materials
niche
a smaller market within a larger market -- such as the market for scissors designed for people who are left-handed
or:
a role for which someone is especially well-suited
or:
a shallow recess, cranny or crevice
obstinate
stubbornly unyielding to the wishes of others
perceive
to become aware of -- especially by using the senses (to see, hear, smell, feel, or taste)
preclude
keep from happening or arising
recoil
to move backward suddenly -- especially:
the backward jerk of a gun or cannon when it is fired
when a person draws back from someone or something, as with fear, disgust, or pain
render
to give or supply something
repose
to rest or lie
resolve
to solve or definitely decide
or:
firmness of purpose (strong determination to do something)
resumption
beginning again
sufficient
adequate (enough -- often without being more than is needed)
virtuoso
someone who is spectacularly skilled in a particular field
countenance
facial expression; or face; or composure
divine
to discover something -- usually through intuition or reflection
mortal
human (especially merely human); or subject to death
ponder
to think deeply or carefully about something
quaint
unusual in an interesting or pleasing way -- especially when old-fashioned