| akin |
similar in kind or spirit; alike. |
| berserk |
violently enraged; wildly destructive. |
| borne |
past participle of "bear1" with meaning connected with carrying, supporting, or enduring. |
| channel |
a long, narrow body of water that joins two larger bodies of water. |
| despicable |
worthy of hatred or contempt; worthless; low. |
| diversion |
an act or instance of turning aside. |
| intent1 |
plan; aim; intention. |
| mistaken |
being an error. |
| mitigate |
to lessen the force, severity, or impact of. |
| passive |
receiving an action without acting in return, or not responding to something that might affect one. |
| sanctuary |
a holy or sacred place. |
| scald |
to burn with or as if with a hot liquid or steam. |
| swoon |
to lose consciousness; faint. |
| tarnish |
to dull the luster or color of. |
| visualize |
to form a picture of in the mind. |