pleasurable
affording satisfaction or pleasure
service
an act of help or assistance
tennis
a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
disarmament
act of reducing or depriving of arms
wheeze
breathing with a husky or whistling sound
quizzically
in a quizzical and questioning manner
embarrassment
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
Byzantine
of or relating to or characteristic of the Byzantine Empire or the ancient city of Byzantium
amazon
a large strong and aggressive woman
nightingale
European songbird noted for its melodious nocturnal song
tetanus
an acute and serious infection of the central nervous system caused by bacterial infection of open wounds; spasms of the jaw and laryngeal muscles may occur during the late stages
drifter
a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support
escapement
mechanical device that regulates movement
precession
the act of preceding in time or order or rank (as in a ceremony)
penalty
the disadvantage or painful consequences of an action or condition
marathon
a footrace of 26 miles 385 yards
exaggeration
making to seem more important than it really is
cocoon
silky envelope spun by the larvae of many insects to protect pupas and by spiders to protect eggs
malady
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
cataract
a large waterfall; violent rush of water over a precipice
offensive
unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses
amnesia
partial or total loss of memory
hypertension
a common disorder in which blood pressure remains abnormally high (a reading of 140/90 mm Hg or greater)
