An incident, action, or time period standing out by itself, but more or less connected with a complete series of events.
binge
[ˈbinj]
A short period of excessive consumption, especially of food, alcohol, narcotics, etc.
blackout
[ˈblak-ˌau̇t]
A temporary loss of consciousness.
sot
[ˈsät]
Stupid person; fool
afflict
[ə-ˈflikt]
To cause (someone) pain, suffering or distress.
blowhard
[ˈblō-ˌhärd]
A person who talks too much or too loudly, especially in a boastful or self-important manner.
redeem
[ri-ˈdēm]
To recover ownership of something by buying it back.
hallucination
[hə-ˌlü-sə-ˈnā-shən]
A sensory perception of something that does not exist, often arising from disorder of the nervous system, as in delirium tremens; a delusion.
psilocybin
[ˌsī-lə-ˈsī-bən]
A hallucinogenic alkaloid, C12H15N2O·H2PO3, present in several species of Central American mushroom and producing effects similar to LSD. The prodrug of psilocin.
mescaline
[ˈme-skə-lən]
A hallucinogenic and intoxicating compound present in the peyote cactus (Lophophora williamsii), the San Pedro cactus (Echinopsis pachanoi), and the Peruvian torch (Echinopsis peruviana).
peyote
[pā-ˈō-tē]
A small, spineless cactus (Lophophora williamsii) found from southwest United States to central Mexico that produces buttonlike tubercles that can be chewed for its psychedelic effect, primarily from the drug mescaline.
cactus
[ˈkak-təs]
Any member of the family Cactaceae, a family of flowering New World succulent plants suited to a hot, semi-desert climate.
captor
[ˈkap-tər]
One who is holding a captive or captives.
captive
[ˈkap-tiv]
One who has been captured or is otherwise confined.
captivate
[ˈkap-tə-ˌvāt]
To attract and hold interest and attention of; charm.
shipment
[ˈship-mənt]
A load of goods that is transported by any method (not just by ship)
con
[ˈkän]
To study or examine carefully, especially in order to gain knowledge of; to learn, or learn by heart.
pothole
[ˈpät-ˌhōl]
A shallow pit or other edged depression in a road's surface, especially when caused by erosion by weather or traffic.
mutation
[myü-ˈtā-shən]
Any alteration or change.
speck
[ˈspek]
A tiny spot, especially of dirt etc.
squirt
[ˈskwərt]
An instrument from which a liquid is forcefully ejected in a small, quick stream.
deficit
[ˈde-fə-sət]
Deficiency in amount or quality; a falling short; lack.
cab
[ˈkab]
A taxi; a taxicab.
ridge
[ˈrij]
The back of any animal; especially the upper or projecting part of the back of a quadruped.
outright
[ˌau̇t-ˈrīt]
To release a player outright, without conditions.
spell
[ˈspel]
Words or a formula supposed to have magical powers.
outlive
[ˌau̇t-ˈliv]
To live longer than; continue to live after the death of; overlive; survive.
colonel
[ˈkər-nᵊl]
A commissioned officer in an armed military organization, typically the highest rank before flag officer ranks (generals). It is generally found in armies, air forces or naval infantry (marines).
grip
[ˈgrip]
To take hold of, particularly with the hand.
boardroom
[ˈbȯrd-ˌrüm]
The room where a group of people (especially the board of a company or organization) conducts its meetings
menace
[ˈme-nəs]
A perceived threat or danger.
astray
[ə-ˈstrā]
In a wrong or unknown and wrongly-motivated direction.
scarlet
[ˈskär-lət]
A brilliant red colour tinged with orange.
adulteress
[ə-ˈdəl-t(ə-)rəs]
A female adulterer, a married woman or wife who commits adultery.
blurt
[ˈblərt]
An abrupt outburst.
orgiastic
[ˌȯr-jē-ˈa-stik]
Relating to an orgy; uncontrolled, wild.
ecstasy
[ˈek-stə-sē]
Intense pleasure.
oracle
[ˈȯr-ə-kəl]
A shrine dedicated to some prophetic deity.
goblet
[ˈgä-blət]
A drinking vessel with a foot and stem.
maenad
[ˈmē-ˌnad]
A female follower of Dionysus, associated with intense reveling.
counterpart
[ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌpärt]
Either of two parts that fit together, or complement one another.
winged
[ˈwiŋd]
Having wings.
skitter
[ˈski-tər]
A skittering movement.
impulsive
[im-ˈpəl-siv]
That which impels or gives an impulse; an impelling agent.