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radiate

[rey-dee-eyt]

to emit energy or heat in the form of rays or waves

penetralia

[pen-i-trey-lee-uh]

the innermost parts or recesses of a place or thing

adjudicate

[uh-joo-di-keyt]

to pronounce or decree by judicial sentence

commensurate

[kuh-men-ser-it]

corresponding in amount, magnitude, or degree

mellow

[mel-oh]

made gentle and compassionate by age or maturity; softened

virulent

[vir-yuh-luhnt, vir-uh-]

actively poisonous; intensely noxious

hostile

[hos-tl]

unfriendly or antagonistic; opposed to something

dissolve

[dih-zolv]

to mix into a liquid so that it becomes part of the solution

veneer

[vuh-neer]

a thin layer of wood or other material for facing or inlaying wood

zealot

[zel-uht]

a person who is fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their religious, political, or other ideals

pitiable

[pit-ee-uh-buhl]

evoking or deserving pity; lamentable; miserable; contemptible

torque

[tawrk]

the ability of an element that rotates, like a gear or shift, to overcome resistance

reconcile

[rek-uhn-sahyl]

to bring into agreement or harmony; make compatible or consistent

juvenile

[joo-vuh-nl]

of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or suitable or intended for young persons; youthful

cryptic

[krip-tik]

mysterious in meaning; puzzling; ambiguous

complacent

[kuhm-pley-suhnt]

pleased, especially with oneself or one's merits, advantages, situation, etc., often without awareness of some potential danger or defect; self-satisfied

astronomical

[as-truh-nom-i-kuhl]

extremely large; exceedingly great; enormous

myrrh

[mur]

an aromatic resinous exudation from certain plants of the genus Myrrhis, especially M. odorata, a small spiny tree: used for incense, perfume, etc.

beseech

[bih-seech]

to implore urgently

wormhole

[wurm-hohl]

a theoretical passageway in space between a black hole and a white hole, a speculative means of connecting two disparate points in spacetime

gallop

[gal-uhp]

to ride a horse at a gallop; ride at full speed

tenable

[ten-uh-buhl]

capable of being held, maintained, or defended, as against attack or dispute

afflicted

[uh-flik-tid]

suffering from pain, distress, or hardship

overindulge

[oh-ver-in-dulj]

to partake in something excessively