| aloft |
high above the ground. |
| disquiet |
lack of mental calm or peace; anxiety; uneasiness. |
| edict |
an order or decree proclaimed by a ruler or other of high authority. |
| endemic |
native to or restricted to a given place or population. |
| engulf |
to cover entirely, as if by a flood. |
| execrable |
of very poor quality; extremely inferior. |
| exemplar |
one worthy to be imitated or studied; model. |
| inexcusable |
unable to be justified; unpardonable. |
| plethora |
an amount that is more than enough; overabundance. |
| prepossess |
to inspire or impress favorably beforehand. |
| prodigious |
inspiring wonder and admiration; marvelous. |
| rectify |
to put right or correct (a bad situation, injustice, or the like); remedy. |
| ruse |
a trick, pretense, or diversion intended to deceive or mislead. |
| staid |
formal, solemn, and reserved in character. |
| venturesome |
tending to take risks; brave. |