Avid

Adj

1.Having a strong desire for, to the point of greed.

2.Eager; enthusiastic.

Demean or Demeaning

Verb& Adj

V.To cause a lowering of self-esteem; to lower in reputation or character.

 Adj.Degrading.

Emulate

Verb

 1.to try to equal

 2. to imitate

Excruciating

Adj

 1.Very painful

Turbulent or Turbulence

Noun & Adj

 Adj 1.Chaotic; unruly

 2.Stormy; tempestuous

 Noun.1.Great disturbance or agitation

 2.Rapid changes in wind speed and direction in the atmosphere

Abrasion or Abrasive

Noun & Adj

Noun 1.A wearing away or rubbing away by friction

2.A scraped or worn area

Adj 1.Causing wear by rubbing

2.Harsh or rough in manner; irritating

Corroborate

Verb

1.To provide evidence to make more certain; to confirm.

Dehydrate

Verb & Noun

V.1.To remove the water from

2.To become dry; to lose water from

N.1.The state of bein dehydrated.

Surmise

Verb & Noun

V.1.To suppose something without sufficient evidence

 N.1.A guess

Disposition

Noun

1.A person’s usual mood; temperament

2.A regular tendency or inclination

Interminable

Adj

1.Endless; seeming to be without end

Profound

Adj

1.Intense; deeply felt

2.Having understanding or knowledge that goes beneath the surface, beyond the obvious.

Confiscate

Verb

Conscientious

Adj

1.Thorough; careful

2.Honest; principled

Lackadaisical

Adj

1.Showing little spirit or enthusiasm

Rebuke

Verb & Noun

V.1.To criticize strongly; to reprimand

N.1.A sharp criticism

Meticulous

Adj

1.Extremely careful; attentive to small details.

Shackle

Noun & Verb

N.1.A ring or band put around the arm or leg to prevent free movement

2.Something that prevents free action

V.1.To prevent freedom of action

Swelter or Sweltering

Verb & Adj

V.1.To suffer from or to be overcome by great heat

A.1.Very hot and humid; uncomfortable because of extremely hot weather

Condescend or Condescending

Verb & Adj

V.1.To lower oneself to a position one considers inferior

2.To behave in an offensively superior manner

A.1.Showing an offensively superior manner

Contingency

 Adj & Noun

A.1.Conditional; depending on something else.

2.Likely, but not certain to happen; possible.

N.1.A group that is part of a larger one.

Daunt or Daunting

Verb & Adj

V.1.To discourage or intimidate

A.1.So difficult or dangerous as to discourage or intimidate

Deluge

Noun & Verb

N.1.A downpour of rain; a flood

2.A flood of anything

V.1.To flood or overwhelm

Inane

Adj & Noun

A.1.Empty; shallow or silly

N.1.Foolishness; a silly or pointless act

Protracted

Verb

1.To draw out or lengthen (in time)

Abhor or Abhorrent

Verb & Abj

V.1.To shrink from in disgust; to detest

A.1.Disgusting; causing loathing

Revere

Verb

1. to show devoted deferential honor to

2. regard as worthy of great honor