abyss: hole so deep as to appear bottomless
acquiesce: agree, accept without protest
affable: polite and friendly, easy to talk to
affliction: distress, suffering
affluent: wealthy, abundant
agitate: move, shake, stir up
ambiguous: having more then one meaning
annex: take possession of
aqueous: of or like water
arduous: demanding great effort, strenuous
aroma: quality or surrounding atmosphere considered typical
atone: make repayment
avarice: greed
bellicose: inclined to fighting
calisthenics: exercises to develop strong bodies
captor: person who takes sb captive
concoct: invent, prepare by mixing together
dangle: hand or swing loosely
deprive: take away from, prevent from using
diligent: hard-working
disrobe: undress
docile: easily trained or controlled
doleful: dismal, mournful
drought: a long period of dry weather
dubious: feeling doubt
dumbfound: astonish
efface: rub or wipe out, obliterate
elucidate: to make understandable
enchant: charm, delight
endeavor: to make an effort, to try very hard
endorse: approve, support a claim or statement
enthrall: take the whole attention, enslave
exploit: to use for selfish advantage or profit
extensive: far-reaching
extol: to praise highly
flimsy: lacking solidarity, strength
