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longing for, crave
whet(v.)
1. to sharpen 2. to stimulate
pariah(n.)
an outcast, outsider
impasse(n.)
deadlock
claustrophobia(n.)
abnormal fear of being in confined spaces
denizen(n.)
resident, occupant, dweller
deplete(v.)
exhaust, drain
alacrity(n.)
eagerness, enthusiasm
levity(n.)
treating a serious matter with humor
intrepid(adj.)
fearless and adventurous
fluent in using words, but insincere
fidelity(n.)
faithfulness, loyalty
unwieldy(adj.)
cumbersome, hard to deal with, bulky
heinous(adj.)
utterly wicked
segue(v.)
move without interruption
oxymoron(n.)
figure of speech using contradictory words
legerdemain(n.)
skillful use of hands when performing magic tricks
juggernaut(n.)
powerful and overwhelming
canvass(v.)
to go through an area or go to people to solicit votes
thwart(v.)
prevent someone from accomplishing something
hypothermia(n.)
a dangerous, abnormally low body temperature
serendipity(n.)
something that happens by chance in a happy or beneficial way
banter(n.)
good-humoured exchange of teasing remarks
breach(n.)
1. a breaking or violation, 2. an opening or rupture