Zoya's ever-expanding vocabulary list!

Mollusc

A soft-bodied invertebrate animal

marine

of the sea

ambush

to make a surprise attack

solitary

alone

enigmatic

mysterious

crevice

small crack

congested

overcrowded or blocked

impenetrable

impossible to pass through

buoyant

able to float

prestigious

respected; high status

dextrous

skillful with one’s hands

conceited

excessively proud or vain

pursue

to follow or chase

yield

to give way

exterior

outside

interior

inside

collision

two or more objects crashing into one another

stationary

not moving or in motion

stationery

writing materials, especially paper and envelopes

desolate

deserted, lacking in inhabitants

extensive

covering a large area or scope

depot

a place for storing goods

cairn

a stone memorial or trail marker

crevasse

a deep, large opening, perhaps in a cliff or glacier

compilation

collection

notorious

well known for bad reasons

conscience

a sense of what is right and worng