anesthetic
producing or relating to anesthesia, a substance that induces insensitivity to pain
chinks
a narrow opening or cracks
congress
a meeting group
dank
damp, musty and cold
insuperable
unable to be overcome
intrepid
fearless; brave
loll
to hang loosely or droop
obscenely
acting in a disgusting, indecent, or inappropriate way
plank
a heavy think board
volatile
explosive or changing very quickly
aperture
a hole or an opening
baneful
causing ruin harmful
germane
important to the issue at hand; pertinent
lever
to pry, raise, or move as if with lever
nick
to make a small cut or notch
ornery
bad-tempered and combative; stubborn
raze
to tear down; to destroy
squat
short and thick; broad or wide
vanity
excessive pride in or admiration of ones own appearance or achievements; conceit
array
a large group of things
