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craving

[kr-av-ing]

a strong desire or longing for something, often food or drink.

opprobrium

[uh-proh-bree-uhm]

harsh criticism or censure

alimentation

[al-uh-men-tey-shuhn]

the provision of nourishment or other necessities of life

submissive

[sub-mis-iv]

ready to conform to the authority or will of others

mordant

[mawr-dnt]

sharply caustic or sarcastic, as wit or a speaker; biting

grimace

[grim-is]

a facial expression showing pain or disgust

endowment

[end-owm-ent]

a gift or bequest, often to a charitable institution; also refers to a natural ability or quality.

despot

[de-spo-pot]

one who has total power and rules brutally

tedious

[tee-dee-us]

long, slow, or boring

mawkish

[maw-kish]

having a mildly sickening flavor; slightly nauseating

demur

[dih-mur]

to make objection, especially on the grounds of scruples; take exception; object

illicit

[ih-lis-it]

not legally permitted or authorized; unlicensed; unlawful

magnanimous

[mag-nan-uh-muhs]

high-minded; noble

unsettled

[uhn-set-ld]

lacking stability or certainty

languor

[lang-ger ]

lack of energy or vitality; sluggishness

foolish

[foo-lish]

lacking good sense or judgment

adjunct

[aj-uhngkt]

something added as a supplement or accessory

aggravate

[ag-ruh-veyt]

to make a problem or situation worse

blight

[blahyt]

any cause of impairment, destruction, ruin, or frustration

cromlech

[krom-lek]

(no longer in technical use) a megalithic chamber tomb

emanate

[em-uh-neyt]

to flow out, issue, or proceed, as from a source or origin; come forth; originate

mulct

[muhlkt]

to punish (a person) by fine, especially for a misdemeanor

pleiades

[plee-uh-deez]

a cluster of stars in the constellation taurus that includes six stars in the form of a very small dipper.

braid

[br-aid]

a pattern formed by weaving together three or more strands, often of hair or fabric.