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olfactory
relating to the sense of smell
incredulous
disbelieving, skeptical
aperture
an opening or hole
insolent
boldly rude or disrespectful
copious
abundant; plentiful
elongate
lengthen
shun
to avoid deliberately
belligerent
hostile and aggressive
fauna
animal life
disparage
to degrade, to speak of someone or something in a derogatory manner
encompass
to surround
idiosyncratic
peculiar to the individual
deadlock
(n.) a standstill resulting from the opposition of two equal forces or factions; (v.) to bring to such a standstill
keen
having a sharp edge; intellectually sharp; perceptive
lament
a passionate expression of grief or sorrow
vigor
strength, energy
inadvertent
unintentional; accidental
hoary
very old; whitish or gray from age
imperious
arrogantly domineering or overbearing
rue
to regret
ambivalent
Having mixed feelings
declamation
long speech, harangue
itinerant
moving from place to place
adage
wise saying
inquiry
a request for information
foretell
to predict
suppress
to stop by force, put down
impasse
deadlock
rout
overwhelming defeat
insurgent
one who rebels or rises against authority
renowned
celebrated, famous
recuperate
get better after illness
plumage
feathers of a bird
counsel
advice
tenacious
persistent, resolute
scull
to row
quandary
a puzzling situation; a dilemma
obstruct
block
paramount
most important
sentry
guard, watchman
ascertain
to find out for certain
Couplet
Two consecutive lines of poetry that rhyme
altruistic
unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others
ingenuity
Cleverness, inventiveness, resourcefulness
congeal
Change from liquid to solid
insomnia
inability to sleep
nomad
a person who moves from place to place
dawdle
to waste time
compassion
sympathy
diplomatic
skilled in dealing with sensitive matters or people