Level 4 - Day 9

clandestine

Secret; hidden.

pervasive

Spreading throughout every part; widespread.

clamber

To climb with difficulty; crawl upward.

circumvent

To avoid by going around; evade.

contemporary

Present-day; modern.

pantheon

A group of famous or important people.

imposing

Very large; impressive.

beguiling

Charming; enchanting.

vogue

Prevailing fashion or practice.

niche

A suitable role, position, or specialty.

sensual

Relating to physical pleasure; sexually suggestive.

assail

To attack or criticize fiercely.

tableau

A striking scene; a silent dramatic scene.

macabre

Gruesome; related to death or decay.

render

To cause to become; to make.

scrutinize

To examine closely.

benevolent

Kind; generous.

poignant

Emotionally moving; touching.

repress

To hold back; restrain.

virtuoso

A person with exceptional skill.

entreat

To plead; beg earnestly.

arduous

Extremely difficult; requiring great effort.

importune

To beg persistently.

potency

Power; effectiveness; influence.

respire

To breathe.

paraphrase

To restate in one’s own words.

pathetic

Causing sadness or pity.

pitfall

Hidden danger; trap.

prominent

Noticeable; important; sticking out.

proponent

Supporter; advocate.

proscribe

To outlaw; banish; forbid.

reiterate

To repeat.

remnant

A remaining part; leftover.

ruddy

Reddish; healthy-looking.

sanction

To approve; authorize.

satellite

A body that revolves around a larger one.

skiff

A small, light boat.

stereotype

An oversimplified, fixed idea about a group.

stringent

Strict; severe.

sunder

To separate; divide.

thermal

Relating to heat.

trek

A long journey.

unique

One of a kind; without equal.

vent

An opening; outlet.

verbalize

To express in words.

vertex

The highest point; summit; corner (in geometry).

windfall

An unexpected piece of good fortune.

wizardry

Magic; remarkable skill.

luminary

A famous or influential person.

malleable

Easily shaped; easily influenced.

misdemeanor

A minor crime.

multiform

Having many forms.

novice

Beginner.

omnivorous

Eating both plants and animals; devouring everything.

parasite

An organism living on another; a freeloader.

partition

To divide into parts.

peerless

Unmatched; incomparable.

placebo

An inactive substance given as if it were medicine.

prophetic

Predicting the future.

prosperity

Wealth; success; well-being.

prostrate

To lie stretched out on the ground.

rejuvenate

To make young or fresh again.

renegade

Deserter; traitor.

ruthless

Cruel; merciless.

saunter

To walk in a slow, relaxed way.

scaffold

A temporary platform for workers.

skirmish

A minor fight or conflict.

subdued

Quiet; softened; less intense.

subterfuge

Trickery; deception; deceitful strategy.

swagger

To walk in a proud, arrogant manner.

threadbare

Worn out; shabby.

tremor

A slight shaking or trembling.

universal

Affecting everyone; existing everywhere.

vex

To annoy; frustrate.

warrant

To justify; authorize.

wrath

Intense anger; fury.

provoke

To stir up anger; incite.

relent

To become less strict; give in.

replica

An exact copy.

sadistic

Taking pleasure in causing pain or suffering.