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accelerator

a device especially the gas pedal of a motor vehicle

assurance

a guarantee or pledge

lark

a carefree adventure

nondescript

lacking in distinctive qualities; drab

sinister

suggestive of evil or misfortune

wane

increase in intensity

prostate

lying stretched out on the ground with one’s face downward

monotony

lack of variety & interest; tedious repetition & routine

phosphorescent

glowing softly in the dark without producing much heat

foreshadow

be a warning or indication of a future event

tone

the attitude the writer takes toward a subject

mood

the way the author wants you to feel