| abdomen |
the part of the body between the chest and the hips. The abdomen contains the stomach, intestines, and liver. |
| abhor |
to regard with intense loathing or horror; detest. |
| buoyant |
lighthearted or cheerful. |
| caliber |
degree of competence, virtue, or worthiness. |
| crusade |
(often capitalized) any of the wars between European Catholics and Middle Eastern Muslims between 1095 and 1291. During these wars, the Catholics tried to take territory away from the Muslims. |
| enunciate |
to pronounce words, especially in a clear and distinct voice. |
| indulgence |
the act of yielding to or gratifying a desire or appetite. |
| linger |
to remain or be slow to leave. |
| mar |
to damage or spoil, especially on the surface or face, but not severely. |
| opus |
a work of fine or literary art, especially a musical composition numbered to indicate its chronological place in the composer's works. |
| revise |
to change or make different. |
| scrutiny |
a close and careful inspection. |
| sophistication |
the quality or condition of having worldly knowledge, elegant refinement, or technological complexity. |
| thermal |
using, resulting from, or producing heat. |
| toxin |
any poisonous substance that is produced by living cells or living organisms. |