a container or device in which water is boiled
kettle
a severe flood
deluge
a town or portion of a town consisting mostly of shacks
shantytown
the study of alien biology and cultures
xenology
possessing or showing courage or determination
valiant
deviating from a square, circular, or spherical form by elongation in one dimension
oblong
Strange or unnatural, especially in a way that inspires fear.
causing a disruption
instrusive
seemingly absurd or self-contradictory
paradoxical
a mutual relationship or connection between two or more things
correlation
known to only a few people
arcane
an episode of irregular or premeditated fighting
skirmish
lacking initiative or motivation
feckless
the use of minimum words
laconic
a perfect society
utopia
contrary to reason or common sense
preposterous
a sound associated with a name
onomatopoeia
able to catch fire and burn easily
combustible
something made of two things or parts
binary
of or connected with the sense of touch
tactile
a flap of cartilage that depresses during swallowing to cover the windpipe
epiglottis
showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks
audacious
representing the most perfect example of a quality or class
quintessential
append or add as an extra or subordinate part
annex
a dispute over or about words
logomachy