alga
a simple nonflowering plant of a large group that includes the seaweeds and many single-celled forms
apothecary
a person who prepared and sold medicines and drugs
azure
bright blue in color, like a cloudless sky
cherish
protect and care for someone lovingly
conscientious
wishing to do what is right, especially to do one's work or duty well and thoroughly
defiance
open resistance
discrepancy
a lack of compatibility or similarity between two or more facts
edible
fit to be eaten
exuberant
filled with or characterized by a lively energy and excitement
fastidious
very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail
gaunt
lean and haggard, esp. because of suffering, hunger, or age
harmonious
forming a pleasing or consistent whole
implore
beg someone earnestly or desperately to do something
impure
mixed with foreign matter
iridescent
showing luminous colors that seem to change when seen from different angles
lusty
healthy and strong
mangy
in poor condition
mezzanine
a low story between two others in a building, typically between the ground and first floors
notorious
famous or well known, typically for some bad quality or deed
paladin
a knight renowned for heroism and chivalry
palpitate
(of the heart) beat rapidly, strongly, or irregularly
paternity
the state of being someone's father
peril
serious and immediate danger
premature
occurring or done before the usual or proper time
puberty
the period during which adolescents reach sexual maturity and become capable of reproduction
serene
calm, peaceful, and untroubled
shrewd
having or showing sharp powers of judgment
toss
throw something somewhere lightly, easily, or casually
vault
a roof in the form of an arch or a series of arches, typical of churches and other large, formal buildings
vehemence
passion, strength
veneration
respect
