serrated

Having an edge with a series of small sharp points.

reputation

The opinion that people generally have about someone or something.

endangered

At risk of disappearing or becoming extinct.

decreasing

Becoming smaller

extinct

Having no living members of a particular species remaining.

stance

A particular attitude or position towards something.

drone

A continuous low humming sound; also

paltry

Very small or not worth much.

flee

To escape quickly from a dangerous or unpleasant situation.

sanctify

To make something holy or officially declare it sacred.

fulfilled

Having achieved or completed what was hoped or expected.

declare

To announce something clearly and officially.

fateful

Having an important and often negative effect on what happens in the future.

enormity

The extreme seriousness or scale of something

egotism

An exaggerated sense of your own importance or abilities.

bland

Having very little taste

demotion

The act of moving someone to a lower position or rank.

dumb

Not intelligent or showing a lack of good judgement.

lea

A meadow or area of grassland.

selective

Choosing only certain people or things from a larger group.

intercede

To try to persuade someone to help another person or stop a disagreement.

extend

To make something longer

mediocre

Ordinary and not especially good.

surreptitious

Done secretly to avoid being noticed.

lethargic

Having little energy or enthusiasm and feeling very tired.

witty

Clever and amusing

shrouded

Covered or hidden from view.

palindrome

A word

suppress

To prevent something from being expressed

restraint

Control over your feelings or behaviour

austere

Very simple and plain

swallow

To make food or drink pass from your mouth into your stomach; also

gracious

Kind

imminent

About to happen very soon.

lunar

Relating to the moon.

boisterous

Noisy

contemptuous

Showing that you think someone or something is beneath your respect.

leisure

Time when you are not working and can relax or do what you enjoy.

profess

To claim or state something

coerce

To force someone to do something by using threats or pressure.

sedentary

Spending a lot of time sitting down and doing little physical activity.

acrimonious

Involving strong anger

convey

To communicate or express an idea or feeling.

attractive

Pleasing or interesting to look at or experience.

influential

Having the power to affect people's actions

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.

sycophant

Someone who praises powerful people too much in order to gain an advantage.

perceive

To notice or understand something

potent

Having a strong effect or influence.