| agony |
great or intense pain and suffering in the mind or body, usually over a long period of time. |
| boredom |
the state of being bored or of not feeling interested. |
| compensation |
something given in return for or to make up for something else. |
| continental |
of or pertaining to the whole of one of the major land masses, such as Europe or South America. |
| contradict |
to say the opposite of; deny the truth of. |
| hybrid |
the offspring of two plants or animals that are of different species or breeds. |
| infuse |
to fill or inspire. |
| ingredient |
one of the parts of a mixture. |
| lengthy |
tediously long in duration, as a speech. |
| literary |
having to do with poems, novels, plays, and essays, or those who write or read them. |
| manuscript |
a piece of writing prepared by the author before it becomes a printed article or book. |
| originate |
to start or come into being. |
| pigment |
anything that is used to or serves to provide color. |
| proliferation |
the act of spreading or multiplying rapidly. |
| refinement |
an improvement, usually in the details of something. |