THAT'S SOME "TUDE"!
A natural ability, maybe for math
aptitude
Any prince whose succession to the crown appears certain
heir apparent
Kangaroos & gorillas gather in these groups (as do Boy Scouts)
troops
Eagle claw
talon
When referring to our planet, this word takes a capital E; when referring to soil & dirt, not
Earth
Limited-edition shades from MAC Cosmetics were inspired by these 2 girls from the Archie comics
Betty & Veronica
It sounds lonely, but Thoreau said he thrived best on this, as exhibited at Walden Pond
solitude
A hospital volunteer job, with accompanying uniform, for teenagers
candy striper
A stand of these pink wading birds can also be called a flamboyance
flamingoes
Slightly wet
moist
When this word is in a Wilde play title, it's upper case; not when it's just a word meaning "sincere"
Earnest
OPI likes a pun: an orangey red is called "A Roll in" this Dutch seat of government
The Hague
The 13th Amendment outlaws slavery & involuntary this
servitude
A region officially determined to be eligible, under law, for emergency governmental relief (your kid's room, perhaps?)
disaster area
A prickle is a group of these large rodents--which makes sense, as "prickle" means sharp point or spine
porcupines
It means tiring work
toil
Capitalize this as the progenitor of the human race, but not when meaning "the night before"
Eve
Completes the name of a polish by L'Oreal, "Because You're..."
Worth It
It's a measure of the brightness of a star or the size of an earthquake
magnitude
A squadron of airplanes operating together, whether they're into Monty Python or not
flying circus
A group of these reptiles is a lounge, & you might also find the "lounge" type in a nightclub
a lizard
A citizen army called for service in an emergency
militia
As a member of a "benevolent & protective order", big E; as an antlered ruminant, little e
Elk
Chanel named a yellow polish for this champagne & orange juice cocktail
a mimosa
It's a dull or trite remark, or a meaningless cliche
platitude
The first trip of a boat after its acceptance by the owners from the builders
maiden voyage
An obstinacy is a group of these plains bovines, no matter where they roam
buffalo
A follower of Lao Tzu's philosophy
taoist
Capitalize this word if it precedes "Guinea", but not if it precedes "plane" or "tide"
Equatorial
Hard Candy's Crystal Confetti Collection includes a red & black one named for this type of costume ball
masquerade