| anatomy |
the parts of a living thing and how they fit together. |
| array |
a large and impressive set of things; display. |
| assertion |
a declaration or statement, often without support or proof. |
| asylum |
a place that offers safety. |
| bribe |
something promised or given to a person as a way of getting that person to do a certain thing. |
| brood |
to think or worry a lot about a single subject (usually followed by "on" or "over"). |
| confidential |
secret. |
| contempt |
the feeling or expression of angry disgust at something wicked, mean, or not worthy. |
| decline |
to refuse to do, in a polite way. |
| excerpt |
a short section taken from a play, film, or written work. |
| liquefy |
to reduce to or become a fluid. |
| menace |
that which presents a danger or threat. |
| obsolete |
no longer in use. |
| pigment |
anything that is used to or serves to provide color. |
| taboo |
forbidden. |