Mayan Mission-Chapter-01 86 words

having the nap worn away so that the threads show through

lacking spirit or liveliness

terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent

uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow

play boisterously

rubbish carelessly dropped or left about (especially in public places)

spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)

wear away by rubbing

exceedingly sudden and unexpected

be fond of; be attached to

expressing disapproval

fundamentally different or distinct in quality or kind

concerned with practical matters

become less in amount or intensity

a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)

a puddle where animals go to wallow

without or almost without hope

not easily borne; wearing

deficient in amount or quality or extent

lessen the intensity of or calm

take to task

make peace with

acceptable to the taste or mind

examine or consider with attention and in detail

dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight

provide physical relief, as from pain

overcome with amazement

marked by a lack of interest

quick or skillful or adept in action or thought

make dull or stupid or muddle with drunkenness or infatuation

remote in manner

characterized by friendship and good will

showing lack of due respect or veneration

without or deprived of the use of speech or words

marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts

having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field

marked by blithe unconcern

charming in a childlike or naive way

to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true

get by special effort

offensive to the mind

offensive to the mind

pleasing to the sense of taste

having a relatively high resistance to flow

vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment

influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering

strong and sharp;"the pungent taste of radishes"

strong and sharp;"the pungent taste of radishes"

providing or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties

a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth

diffusing warmth and friendliness

suitable to your needs

not representative of a group, class, or type

heedful of potential consequences

to draw a geometric figure around another figure so that the two are in contact but do not intersect

a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)

a strong liking

someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being

a document giving an official instruction or command

being of questionable authenticity

praise, glorify, or honor

impossible to satisfy

dwell

the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)

marked by practical hardheaded intelligence

the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed

a predisposition in favor of something

extreme excess

so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period

having or showing profound knowledge

requiring secret or mysterious knowledge

of or relating to the period before the biblical flood

representing or constituting an original type after which other similar things are patterned

tear down so as to make flat with the ground

steal goods; take as spoils

so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse

liveliness and eagerness

make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

attract; cause to be enamored

hold spellbound

extremely hungry