definition
beacon
n. a light or other signal that warns or guides
wistful
happy, contented
berserk
adj. violently and destructively enranged
The sun is the brightest _____ body in our solar system.
celestial
detract
v. to take away from
chasten
praise, commend, reward
data
information
pessimist
epic
n. a long narrative poem
adj. on a grand scale
uncouth
refined, polished
encounter
n. confrontation
v. happen upon
The police will _____ the car.
confiscate
sham
n. sth. false pretending to be genuine
adj. fake
v. to pretend
confiscate
return, reinstate
chasten
discipline. temper
We ____ when we' re unable to speak.
pantomime
retaliate
v. to get revenge
prosecute
defend, abandon
puncture
perforation
I advise you to take every ______ necessary to prevent a household fire.
precaution