| agitate |
to cause to move in a quick, tumbling motion or with force; shake. |
| agony |
great or intense pain and suffering in the mind or body, usually over a long period of time. |
| compound |
made up of two or more parts or elements. |
| destiny |
that which has happened or must happen to someone because of fate or luck. |
| distortion |
the act of distorting or condition of being distorted. |
| enlist |
to sign up to serve in the military or in some cause. |
| epidemic |
an outbreak of disease that spreads rapidly to many people in one area. |
| espionage |
the act of spying to collect information. |
| hulk |
an old ship that no longer is in use. |
| imprison |
to put or keep in a prison. |
| modify |
to change in some way; alter. |
| mute |
not able or willing to speak; silent. |
| negligence |
disregard of, omission of, or failure to do something necessary, especially when it is habitual. |
| notch |
(informal) a little bit. |
| portent |
a sign of something important, and often disastrous, that is about to occur; omen. |