addle
chiefly humorous make unable to think clearly, confuse
adolescence
the period following the onset of puberty during which a young person develops from a child into an adult
charitable
generous in giving to those in need
dementia
a chronic or persistent disorder of the mental processes caused by brain disease or injury and marked by memory disorders, personality changes, and impaired reasoning
docile
ready to accept control or instruction, submissive
evolution
the process by which different kinds of living organisms are thought to have developed and diversified from earlier forms during the history of the earth
fatigue
extreme tiredness, typically resulting from mental or physical exertion or illness
floe
a sheet of floating ice
ikebana
the art of Japanese flower arrangement, with formal display according to strict rules
incest
sexual relations between people classed as being too closely related to marry each other
inimical
unfriendly, hostile
luxurious
extremely comfortable, elegant, or enjoyable, esp. in a way that involves great expense
malarkey
meaningless talk, nonsense
malfunction
fail to function normally or satisfactorily
marsh
an area of low-lying land that is flooded in wet seasons or at high tide, and typically remains waterlogged at all times
nourishment
the substances necessary for growth, health, and good condition
parentage
the identity and origins of one's parents
polyglot
knowing or using several languages
sucre
the basic monetary unit of Ecuador, equal to 100 centavos
volatile
able to change rapidly and unpredictably, esp. for the worse
