Spatter
Splash, e.g. a spatter of blood (Noun).
Tavern
Inn, Public House (Noun).
Ancillary
Supporting (staff etc.), Deputy (Noun).
Hypothermia
The medical condition of having severely low body temperature (Noun).
Swill
Drink, Swallow, Gulp down (Verb).
Noncommittal
Evasive, Equivocal (Adjective).
Huddled
Flocked, Thronged, Clustered (Adjective).
Hydroponics
The technique of growing plants in water, sand, or gravel - without soil.
Interspersed
Scattered, Distributed, Spread.
Cohort
Unit, Troop, Legion (Noun).
Annexation
Seizure, Invasion, Conquest (Noun).
Cyanophyte
A microorganism of the division Cyanobacteria.
Swath
A strip of land or field (Noun).
Grimacing
Scowling, Frowning, Sneering (Gerund).
Appalling
Shocking, Horrific, Ghastly, Dreadful (Adjective).
Embezzle
Misappropriate, Steal, Pilfer (Verb).
Commendation
Appreciation, Accolade, Recognition, Recommendation (Noun).
Sullen
Gloomy, Morose, Resentful (Adjective). C.f. Mayakovsky “Sullen rain cast a glance askance”.
Disdainful
Contemptuous, Scornful, Derisive (Adjective).
Conduit
Channel, Duct, Pipe, Trough (Noun).
