punctual

Arriving or happening at the expected or agreed time.

pragmatic

Dealing with problems in a practical way based on what works.

calamity

A serious event that causes great damage or suffering.

symphony

A long piece of music written for a large group of instruments.

perceive

To notice or understand something

potent

Having a strong effect or influence.

repel

To force something or someone to move away or to keep them away.

gauge

A device used for measuring something; also

oboe

A woodwind instrument with a narrow tube and a double reed.

mote

A very small piece or speck of something.

sod

A piece of earth or grass held together by roots; also

mane

The long hair growing along the neck of a horse or similar animal.

wholly

Completely or entirely.

hovering

Staying in one place in the air without moving forwards or backwards.

array

A large or impressive collection of things or people.

mass

A large amount or quantity of something; also

fibre

A long

vibrate

To move rapidly backwards and forwards or from side to side.

recharge

To put electrical energy back into a battery.

probe

To examine or investigate something carefully; also

provision

The act of supplying something that is needed

infamy

The state of being famous for something bad or evil.

benign

Not harmful or dangerous; also

antagonise

To make someone angry or cause them to oppose you.

bellicose

Showing a willingness to fight or argue.

forthright

Honest

behemoth

Something that is extremely large or powerful.

cordially

In a friendly

fanciful

Based on imagination rather than reality; also

repugnant

Extremely unpleasant or offensive.

malice

A desire to harm or cause trouble for someone.

immoral

Not following accepted standards of right and wrong.

disarray

A state of confusion or lack of order.

massacre

The killing of a large number of people

monstrous

Extremely large

arduous

Very difficult and requiring a lot of effort.

prevent

To stop something from happening or someone from doing something.

parity

The state of being equal

inequality

An unfair difference between people or groups

repulsive

Extremely unpleasant or disgusting.

ultimatum

A final demand or statement of conditions

ignominy

Public shame or disgrace.

virtuous

Having or showing very good moral qualities.

diagnose

To identify an illness or problem by examining its signs or symptoms.

partisan

Strongly supporting one particular group

quest

A long search for something

venture

To go somewhere or do something that involves some risk.

gravity

The force that attracts objects towards the Earth or another planet; also

velocity

The speed and direction in which something moves.

pane

A single piece of glass forming part of a window or door.