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zealous

[zel-uhs]

full of, characterized by, or due to zeal; ardently active, devoted, or diligent

nettle

[net-l]

to irritate, annoy, or provoke

malign

[muh-lahyn]

to speak harmful untruths about; speak evil of; slander; defame

brumal

[broo-muhl]

wintry

hiatus

[hi-atu-tus]

a break or gap in duration or continuity

allege

[uh-lej]

to declare with positiveness; affirm; assert

evince

[ev-inc-nce]

to show, reveal

solipsism

[sol-ip-siz-uhm]

the theory that only the self exists, or can be proved to exist

inspirit

[in-spir-it]

to infuse spirit or life into; enliven

manhood

[man-hood]

the status of being a man.

prodigious

[pruh-dij-uhs]

extraordinary in size, amount, extent, degree, force, etc.

crumbling

[krum-bling]

breaking apart into small fragments

rescind

[ri-sind]

to abrogate; annul; revoke; repeal

intransigent

[in-tran-si-juhnt]

refusing to agree or compromise; uncompromising; inflexible

prolific

[pruh-lif-ik]

characterized by abundant production

banshee

[ban-shee]

(in Irish legend) a female spirit whose wailing warns of an impending death in a house

rouse

[rouz]

to stir or incite to strong indignation or anger

plethora

[pleth-er-uh]

overabundance; excess

frightening

[fryt-ning]

causing fear or alarm

basilica

[buh-sil-ih-kuh]

a large church or building with a central nave and aisles, often used as a christian place of worship.

diegetic

[dahy-uh-jet-ik]

(of sound in a movie, television program, etc.) occurring within the context of the story and able to be heard by the characters

waft

[waft]

to carry lightly and smoothly through the air or over water

strident

[strahyd-nt]

making or having a harsh sound; grating; creaking

drowse

[drouz]

to be sleepy or half-asleep