Nimona: "Nimona" by Noelle Stevenson

by Noelle Stevenson
In this clever and action-packed graphic novel, an irreverent shapeshifter teams up with a notorious supervillian.
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  1. joust
    a combat between mounted knights tilting against each other
    We were the two most promising heroes the Institution had ever seen. Until the day of the joust.
  2. viable
    capable of being done with means at hand
    I took the only other viable option.
  3. volatile
    tending to vary often or widely
    Don't touch anything. These are very volatile substances.
  4. squire
    a young nobleman attendant on a knight
    Squires are always more trouble than they're worth, aren't they?
  5. renowned
    widely known and esteemed
    ...is believed to be the work of renowned supervillain Ballister Blackheart.
  6. casualty
    someone injured or killed in a military engagement
    The numbers of casualties has not yet been confirmed...
  7. vulgar
    lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
    It's vulgar, it's messy — If you're going to kill someone, you'd better be sure.
  8. pillage
    steal goods; take as spoils
    They'd come without warning, pillaging and burning everything.
  9. corrosive
    capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
    It's extremely corrosive and notoriously hard to control.
  10. notorious
    known widely and usually unfavorably
    It's extremely corrosive and notoriously hard to control.
  11. credibility
    the quality of being believable or trustworthy
    We'd only lend it credibility. Let it run its course.
  12. minion
    a servile or fawning dependent
    Reanimating the dead isn't hard but they make TERRIBLE minions.
  13. superficial
    of, affecting, or being on or near the surface
    I'm manufacturing a superficial, nonfatal toxic agent.
  14. trebuchet
    a heavy war engine for hurling projectiles such as stones
    Well, here we have World Domination; it builds strategy skills — you can play as a dog, a boot, or a trebuchet.
  15. mercenary
    a person hired to fight for another country than their own
    I can't work with mercenaries. It's impossible to build trust when they only care about their paychecks.
  16. domain
    territory over which rule or control is exercised
    Landing you in the Enchanted Forest, which is MY domain. 600 gold, please.
  17. debunk
    expose while ridiculing
    But the Institution debunked that...
  18. oust
    remove from a position or office
    Who did you think was gonna take over after we ousted the Institution?
  19. skepticism
    doubt about the truth of something
    I understand your skepticism.
  20. anomalous
    deviating from the general or common order or type
    I'm the only one researching anomalous energy, and this is all I have to show for it.
  21. hitherto
    up to this point; until the present time
    But this green glow does not come from electricity, nor flame, nor bioluminescence, nor any energy source hitherto known to man!
  22. reconcile
    make compatible with
    This humble device, good sir, is the first step to reconciling science and magic!
  23. credence
    the mental attitude that something is believable
    As far as I can tell, this is just a bizarre side effect of Blitzmeyer's device. Which actually kind of lends credence to her crackpot theory.
  24. impede
    be a hindrance or obstacle to
    If your fixation on him has impeded your ability to do your job, then he truly has outlived his usefulness.
  25. accord
    concurrence of opinion
    Do we have an accord?
  26. nemesis
    a personal foe or rival that cannot be easily defeated
    We'll find you a new nemesis.
  27. gauntlet
    a glove of armored leather that protects the hand
    Shock-absorbent plating, robotically enhanced performance, electrical stun units in the gauntlets.
  28. compliance
    the act of submitting, usually surrendering power to another
    Your true enemies are the ones who have beaten you down and kept you in compliance through fear.
  29. smug
    marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction
    I WANT you to stop being so smug.
  30. doppelganger
    a person who is almost identical to another
    It's very rare that the powers of skin-walkers and those of doppelgängers overlap at all — and that's without even touching on the regeneration.
  31. hypothetical
    based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence
    Are we still being hypothetical?
  32. fraternize
    be on friendly terms with someone, as if with a brother
    Will you stop fraternizing with the enemy?!
  33. tactical
    pertaining to detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives
    Surely a tactical mind such as your own can appreciate the value of a deterrent.
  34. occult
    beyond ordinary understanding
    We've experimented with many occult substances.
  35. impending
    close in time; about to occur
    We expected her to make a rescue attempt — especially with us broadcasting the news of your impending execution.
  36. alloy
    a mixture containing two or more metallic elements
    It's made of a self-repairing alloy.
  37. susceptibility
    the state of being easily affected
    Your susceptibility has always made you useful, Goldenloin, but I have no patience for it now.
  38. imminent
    close in time; about to occur
    WARNING, EXTREME ACTIVITY DETECTED. OVERLOAD IMMINENT.
  39. breach
    make an opening or gap in
    WARNING — LOCKDOWN BREACHED. IMMEDIATE EVACUATION RECOMMENDED.
  40. flux
    a state of constant change
    Eyewitness reports describe a colossal dragon-like monster with fiery breath, its form and size constantly in flux.
  41. barrack
    a building or group of buildings to house military personnel
    It's hit every one of our communication stations, along with the training center and the barracks.
  42. dire
    fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
    Until, after one particularly dire illness, she quickly recovered and grew into a healthy, robust girl.
  43. robust
    sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction
    Until, after one particularly dire illness, she quickly recovered and grew into a healthy, robust girl.
  44. flag
    weaken or become less intense
    Y-you're FLAGGING, knight...
  45. clamor
    utter or proclaim insistently and noisily
    Prominent voices are already clamoring for the permanent disbanding of the Institution.
Created on Mon Mar 12 09:56:28 EDT 2018 (updated Mon Mar 19 10:41:33 EDT 2018)

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