Level 3 - Day 4

trudge

a long slow walk that makes you tired

crater

a large round hole in the ground made by the explosion of a bomb or by something falling from the sky

bout

a short period of time during which something is done or happening

curator

a person who is in charge of the things in a museum, zoo, etc.

collaborator

a person who works with another person or group in order to achieve or do something

elegant

simple and clever

armed

having something that provides security or strength

subsequent

happening or coming after something else

anchor

to connect (something) to a solid base : to hold (something) firmly in place

strategic

useful or important in achieving a plan or strategy

remote

far away from other people, houses, cities, etc.

perched

to put (someone or something) on something high or on something from which it is easy to fall

equidistant

of equal distance : located at the same distance

archipelago

a group of islands

isolation

the state of being in a place or situation that is separate from others : the condition of being isolated

peculiar

not usual or normal

tremendously

very large or very great

hardy

able to live through difficult conditions (such as a cold winter or a drought)

boatload

often used figuratively to refer to a very large number or amount

endemic

growing or existing in a certain place or region

diversity

the quality or state of having many different forms, types, ideas, etc.

staggering

very large, shocking, or surprising

abundance

a large amount of something : an abundant amount of something

breathtaking

very exciting : thrilling

density

the amount of something in a particular space or area

suspect

to think that (something, especially something bad) possibly exists, is true, will happen, etc.

generalist

a person who knows something about a lot of subjects

colonize

to move into and live in (a place) as a new type of plant or animal

iconic

famously and distinctively representative of its type

conjure

summon a devil; practice magic; imagine or invent

aloft

upward

intelligentsia

the intelligent and educated classes [often used derogatorily]

commensurate

equal in extent

pied

variegated; multicolored

droll

queer and amusing

revelry

boisterous merrymaking

gavel

hammer like tool; mallet

thwart

prevent; frustrate; oppose and defeat

beatitude

blessedness; state of bliss

incongruous

not fitting; absurd

coquette

a woman who flirts

momentum

quantity of motion of a moving body; impetus

emendation

correction of errors; improvement

promulgate

proclaim a doctrine or law; make known by official publication

grate

make a harsh noise; have an unpleasant effect; shred

sleeper

something originally of little value or importance that in time becomes very valuable

bombardment

attack with missiles

voluptuous

suggesting sensual delights; sensuously pleasing

culvert

artificial channel for water

inviolable

secure from corruption, attack, or violation; unassailable

episodic

loosely connected; divided into incidents

panegyrics

formal praise

aggregate

gather; accumulate

regal

royal

caliber

ability; quality

superimpose

place over something else

deluge

flood; rush

impassive

without feeling; imperturbable; stoical

exhort

urge

marquee

canopy above an entrance, under which one can take shelter; rooflike shelter above a theater entrance

animated

lively; spirited

potentate

monarch; sovereign

chaff

worthless products of an endeavor

scanty

meager; insufficient

dilatory

delaying; late

unassailable

not subject to question; not open to attack

farce

broad comedy; mockery

infraction

violation (of a rule or regulation); breach

appropriate

acquire; take possession of for one’s own use

nuance

shade of difference in meaning or color; subtle distinction