| chasm |
a deep crack in the earth's surface. |
| desirous |
having a wish or a longing for something. |
| dishevel |
to make (hair or clothing) untidy. |
| entomology |
the science concerned with insects. |
| fleck |
a small patch of light or color. |
| gainsay |
to deny or contradict. |
| implausible |
hard to believe or credit. |
| indubitable |
without question; certain. |
| inquisition |
an official inquiry, especially for the purpose of enforcing political, social, or religious conformity. |
| mandatory |
ordered; required; obligatory. |
| mendacity |
a tendency to lie; untruthfulness. |
| peevish |
irritable or easily annoyed; ill-tempered. |
| posthumous |
beginning, occurring, or continuing after one's death. |
| resilience |
the ability to resume shape after being pressed or stretched. |
| rivulet |
a tiny stream or brook; trickle. |