| avenger |
one who inflicts suffering in order to punish or gain retribution for a wrong. |
| cavity |
a hollow place or hole. |
| chaff |
the husks separated from grain by threshing. |
| devout |
devoted to religion. |
| dwell |
to think, write, or speak about over and over again for a long time (often followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| indignant |
feeling or showing anger about something considered to be unfair or without value. |
| leisurely |
unhurried; slow. |
| monitor |
to observe in order to check on. |
| optimism |
the belief that things will turn out well or that there is always hope for something good to happen. |
| pend |
to await judgment or decision. |
| preventative |
designed to serve as a hindrance or method of prevention. |
| rant |
to speak or complain loudly and vehemently. |
| rejoice |
to be full of joy or show great pleasure (sometimes followed by "in"). |
| tier |
one of several rows or layers placed one above another. |
| venom |
the poison that certain snakes, insects, scorpions, and other animals produce. Venom is put into prey by biting or stinging. |