| abhor |
to regard with intense loathing or horror; detest. |
| aghast |
filled with alarm or horror; shocked. |
| alternative |
one of two or more choices. |
| consolidation |
the act of combining into a whole or mass; unification. |
| contribution |
something that is contributed. |
| critic |
anyone who judges or evaluates. |
| decoy |
something used to attract animals or people into danger. Wooden decoys in the shape of birds or animals are often used by hunters to lead animals into a trap. |
| fanciful |
exhibiting use of the imagination; whimsical or imaginative. |
| mode |
a way of doing something. |
| momentum |
strength of movement. |
| nocturnal |
happening in the night. |
| penal |
of, concerning, or giving out punishment, especially according to law. |
| sermon |
a talk given during a religious service. |
| tarry1 |
to delay or postpone starting or acting; linger. |
| veteran |
having gained experience over a long time. |