| azure |
the color of a clear blue sky. |
| backwater |
any place that is seen as primitive, unchanging, or stagnant. |
| compassion |
a feeling of sharing another's suffering that leads to a desire to help. |
| contortion |
a straining or twisting by the intellect; mental gymnastics. |
| decelerate |
to lower the speed of; decrease in velocity; slow down. |
| diminution |
the act, process, or result of decreasing or declining. |
| exhume |
to dig out, especially from a grave; disinter. |
| incendiary |
causing or having the potential to cause a fire. |
| intolerant |
not able or not willing to accept different opinions, beliefs, customs, or people; not tolerant. |
| machination |
(usually plural) elaborate or devious schemes. |
| materialism |
great or excessive concern with the acquisition of wealth or possessions, especially as opposed to the attainment of spiritual goals. |
| misjudge |
to hold an unjustified opinion of. |
| montage |
the technique of juxtaposing or superimposing images in a photograph or on motion picture film. |
| tussle |
to fight or struggle roughly or energetically; scuffle. |
| vibrant |
full of energy, life, or constant activity. |