{
  "centaur:noun": {
    "def": "(noun) a creature in Greek mythology that is part human and part horse",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "dactyl:noun": {
    "def": "(noun) The ancient winged demon, Bestesbulzibar, that awakens and commands the armies of evil in Corona.",
    "source": "chatgpt"
  },
  "powrie:noun": {
    "def": "A small, savage, dwarf-like warrior race serving the demon's forces. Powries are known for their brutality and their use of barbed caps and heavy weapons.",
    "source": "chatgpt"
  },
  "powries:noun": {
    "def": "A violent dwarf-like race that serves the demon armies in The Demon Awakens.",
    "source": "chatgpt"
  },
  "elvish:adjective": {
    "def": "Relating to elves; having characteristics of elves.",
    "source": "chatgpt"
  },
  "barrelboat:noun": {
    "def": "A small boat constructed from or resembling large barrels, often used by coastal or river communities.",
    "source": "chatgpt"
  },
  "sunstone:noun": {
    "def": "A magical gemstone associated with sunlight, healing, or divine power in the novel's setting.",
    "source": "chatgpt"
  },
  "rockman:noun": {
    "def": "A magical gemstone associated with sunlight, healing, or divine power in the novel's setting.",
    "source": "chatgpt"
  },
  "serpentine:noun": {
    "def": "Snake-like in form or movement; twisting and winding. It may also refer to the mineral serpentine depending on context.",
    "source": "chatgpt"
  },
  "serpentine:adjective": {
    "def": "Snake-like in form or movement; twisting and winding. It may also refer to the mineral serpentine depending on context.",
    "source": "chatgpt"
  },
  "hinge:noun": {
    "def": "(noun) a usually metal piece that attaches a door, gate, or cover to something and allows it to open and close",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "crystalline:adjective": {
    "def": "(adjective) clear and shining like crystal —sometimes used figuratively",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "astronomical:adjective": {
    "def": "(adjective) of or relating to astronomy",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "girdle:noun": {
    "def": "(noun) something that wraps or circles around something else; specifically : a tight piece of clothing worn especially in the past by women under other clothes to make the area around the waist look thinner",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "groove:noun": {
    "def": "(noun) a long, narrow cut or low area in a surface",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "lever:verb": {
    "def": "(verb) to lift or move (something) with a lever —often used figuratively",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "effortlessly:adverb": {
    "def": "(adjective) showing or needing little or no effort : appearing very easy",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "tenfold:noun": {
    "def": "(adjective) ten times as much or as many",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "slanting:adjective": {
    "def": "(verb) to not be level or straight up and down",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "multitude:noun": {
    "def": "(noun) a great number of things or people —often + of",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "uncertain:adjective": {
    "def": "(adjective) not certain: such as",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "exhaustion:singular": {
    "def": "(noun) the state of being extremely tired : the state of being exhausted",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "moist:adjective": {
    "def": "(adjective) slightly or barely wet : not completely dry",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "lace:noun": {
    "def": "(noun) a cord or string used for tying or holding things together; especially : shoelace",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "flustered:adjective": {
    "def": "(adjective) upset or nervous",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "soothing:adjective": {
    "def": "(adjective) producing feelings of comfort or relief",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "pirouette:singular": {
    "def": "(noun) a full turn on the front of one foot in ballet",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "navigate:verb": {
    "def": "(verb) to find the way to get to a place when you are traveling in a ship, airplane, car, etc. —often used figuratively",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "mishap:verb": {
    "def": "(noun) a small mistake or amount of bad luck",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "astonish:verb": {
    "def": "(verb) to cause a feeling of great wonder or surprise in (someone)",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "vigorously:adverb": {
    "def": "(adjective) healthy and strong",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "onlooker:noun": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who watches an activity or event without being involved in it",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "surf:noun": {
    "def": "(noun) large waves that fall on the shore and the white foam and sound that they produce",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "horizontally:adverb": {
    "def": "(adjective) positioned from side to side rather than up and down : parallel to the ground",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "wharf:noun": {
    "def": "(noun) a flat structure that is built along the shore of a river, ocean, etc., so that ships can load and unload cargo or passengers",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "drip:verb": {
    "def": "(verb) to fall in drops",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "dunk:noun": {
    "def": "(noun) a shot that is made by jumping high in the air and pushing the ball down through the basket —called also slam dunk",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "semiconscious:adjective": {
    "def": "(adjective) partially conscious : only somewhat awake and able to understand what is happening around you",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "mossy:adjective": {
    "def": "(noun) a type of green plant that has very small leaves and no flowers and that grows on rocks, bark, or wet ground",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "aroma:noun": {
    "def": "(noun) a noticeable and usually pleasant smell",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "discomfort:noun": {
    "def": "(noun) an uncomfortable or painful feeling in the body",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "perpetual:adjective": {
    "def": "(adjective) continuing forever or for a very long time without stopping",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "proved:adjective": {
    "def": "(verb) to show the existence, truth, or correctness of (something) by using evidence, logic, etc.",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "bony:noun": {
    "def": "(adjective) resembling bone",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "solidity:noun": {
    "def": "(noun) the quality or state of being solid",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "treetop:noun": {
    "def": "(noun) the highest part of a tree —usually plural",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "brook:noun": {
    "def": "(noun) a small stream",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "angrily:adverb": {
    "def": "(adjective) filled with anger : having a strong feeling of being upset or annoyed —often + at or with —often + about or over",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "godliness:noun": {
    "def": "(adjective) believing in God and in the importance of living a moral life",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "stoically:adverb": {
    "def": "(adjective) showing no emotion especially when something bad is happening",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "bobbing:noun": {
    "def": "(verb) to move up and down quickly or repeatedly",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "beacon:noun": {
    "def": "(noun) a strong light that can be seen from far away and that is used to help guide ships, airplanes, etc.",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "ragged:adjective": {
    "def": "(adjective) having an edge or surface that is not straight or even",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "singsong:noun": {
    "def": "(noun) a way of speaking in which the sound of your voice rises and falls in a pattern —often used before another noun",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "solstice:noun": {
    "def": "(noun) one of the two times during the year when the sun is farthest north or south of the equator",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "hardship:noun": {
    "def": "(noun) pain and suffering",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "chilly:adjective": {
    "def": "(adjective) noticeably cold",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "leafy:noun": {
    "def": "(adjective) having many leaves or trees",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "zip:pasttense": {
    "def": "(verb) to close, open, or connect something with a zipper",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "entangle:gerund": {
    "def": "(verb) to cause (something) to get caught in or twisted with something else : tangle—usually used as (be/get) entangled",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "coward:noun": {
    "def": "(noun) someone who is too afraid to do what is right or expected : someone who is not at all brave or courageous",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "tantalizing:adjective": {
    "def": "(verb) to cause (someone) to feel interest or excitement about something that is very attractive, appealing, etc.",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "sip:noun": {
    "def": "(verb) to drink (a liquid) slowly by taking only small amounts into your mouth —sometimes + at",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "rein:noun": {
    "def": "(noun) a strap that is fastened to a device (called a bridle) placed on the head of an animal (such as a horse) and that is used to guide and control the animal—usually plural",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "fluidity:noun": {
    "def": "(adjective) capable of flowing freely like water",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "recognizable:adjective": {
    "def": "(verb) to know and remember (someone or something) because of previous knowledge or experience",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "coo:pasttense": {
    "def": "(verb) to make the soft sound of a dove or pigeon; also : to make a similar sound",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "tray:noun": {
    "def": "(noun) a thin, flat, and often rectangular piece of plastic, metal, wood, etc., that has a low rim and that is used for carrying things",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "buttock:noun": {
    "def": "(noun) either of the two soft parts of the body that a person sits on —usually plural",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "unsuspecting:adjective": {
    "def": "(adjective) not knowing about or expecting something bad that is going to happen or that could happen",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "unthreatening:adjective": {
    "def": "(adjective) Not threatening",
    "source": "free"
  },
  "subtly:adverb": {
    "def": "(adjective) hard to notice or see : not obvious",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "tow:noun": {
    "def": "(noun) the act of pulling a vehicle behind another vehicle with a rope or chain—usually singular",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "inspired:adjective": {
    "def": "(adjective) very good or clever",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "slug:verb": {
    "def": "(verb) to hit (someone or something) hard with your fist, a bat, etc.",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "gag:verb": {
    "def": "(verb) to put something (such as a piece of cloth) into or over a person's mouth in order to prevent that person from speaking, calling for help, etc.",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "salute:noun": {
    "def": "(noun) the act of moving your right hand to your forehead as a sign of respect to a military officer, flag, etc.",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "rooftop:noun": {
    "def": "(noun) the upper surface of a roof —often used before another noun",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "civilize:verb": {
    "def": "(verb) to teach (a person or group of people) to behave in a way that you think is more polite and gentle",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "leverage:noun": {
    "def": "(noun) influence or power used to achieve a desired result",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "unsettling:noun": {
    "def": "(adjective) making you upset, nervous, worried, etc.",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "isle:noun": {
    "def": "(noun) island —often used in proper nouns",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "stud:verb": {
    "def": "(verb) to decorate or cover (something) with many small items —often used figuratively",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "garment:noun": {
    "def": "(noun) a piece of clothing",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "glisten:verb": {
    "def": "(verb) to shine with light reflected off a wet surface",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "curt:noun": {
    "def": "(adjective) said or done in a quick and impolite way",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "skittish:adjective": {
    "def": "(adjective) easily frightened or excited",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "twitch:gerund": {
    "def": "(verb) to make a slight, sudden movement that is not controlled or deliberate",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "uneven:adjective": {
    "def": "(adjective) not even: such as",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "elude:verb": {
    "def": "(verb) to avoid or escape (someone or something) by being quick, skillful, or clever",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "clockwise:adjective": {
    "def": "(adverb) in the direction that the hands of a clock move when you look at it from the front",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "diva:noun": {
    "def": "(noun) the main female singer in an opera company",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "slyly:adverb": {
    "def": "(adjective) clever in a dishonest way",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "contemptuously:adverb": {
    "def": "(adjective) feeling or showing deep hatred or disapproval : feeling or showing contempt —often + of",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "heartily:adverb": {
    "def": "(adverb) in an enthusiastic and energetic way : in a hearty way",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "meself:noun": {
    "def": "(pronoun) (reflexive pronoun) Me, as direct or indirect object the speaker as the object of a verb or preposition, when the speaker is also the subject.",
    "source": "free"
  },
  "bawdy:adjective": {
    "def": "(adjective) dealing with sex in a way that is meant to be funny",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "jiggle:verb": {
    "def": "(verb) to move or cause (something) to move with quick, short movements up and down or side to side",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "riotously:adverb": {
    "def": "(adjective) behaving in a violent and uncontrolled way",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "nobility:noun": {
    "def": "(noun) the quality or state of being noble in character or quality",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "sensual:adjective": {
    "def": "(adjective) relating to, devoted to, or producing physical or sexual pleasure",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "avenue:noun": {
    "def": "(noun) a wide street —often used in names",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "lash:noun": {
    "def": "(noun) a hit with a whip",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "crestfallen:adjective": {
    "def": "(adjective) very sad and disappointed",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "fathom:noun": {
    "def": "(noun) a unit of length equal to six feet (about 1.8 meters) used especially for measuring the depth of water",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "regal:noun": {
    "def": "(adjective) of, relating to, or suitable for a king or queen",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "unintelligible:adjective": {
    "def": "(adjective) impossible to understand : not intelligible —often + to",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "belowdecks:noun": {
    "def": "(noun) a flat surface that forms the main outside floor of a boat or ship",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "misplace:verb": {
    "def": "(verb) to put (something) in the wrong place",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "vainly:adverb": {
    "def": "(adjective) too proud of your own appearance, abilities, achievements, etc. : conceited",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "oar:noun": {
    "def": "(noun) a long pole that is flat and wide at one end and that is used for rowing and steering a boat",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "unfamiliar:adjective": {
    "def": "(adjective) not frequently seen, heard, or experienced —often + to",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "companionship:noun": {
    "def": "(noun) the good feeling that comes from being with someone else",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "upstart:noun": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who has recently begun an activity, become successful, etc., and who does not show proper respect for older and more experienced people",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "overhand:noun": {
    "def": "(adjective) made with the hand brought forward and down from above the shoulder",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "tiring:adjective": {
    "def": "(adjective) causing you to feel tired",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "plop:pasttense": {
    "def": "(verb) to fall, drop, or move with a sound like something dropping into liquid",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "etch:verb": {
    "def": "(verb) to produce a pattern, design, etc., by using a powerful liquid (called an acid) to cut the surface of metal or glass —often used figuratively",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "virgin:noun": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who has not had sexual intercourse",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "wench:noun": {
    "def": "(noun) a young woman; especially : a young woman who is a servant",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "blond:adjective": {
    "def": "(adjective) of a yellow or very light brown color; also : having blond hair",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "gentlemen:noun": {
    "def": "(noun) a man who treats other people in a proper and polite way",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "nightgown:noun": {
    "def": "(noun) a loose dress that is worn in bed especially by women and girls",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "glassy:adjective": {
    "def": "(adjective) smooth and shiny : resembling glass",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "emptiness:noun": {
    "def": "(adjective) containing nothing",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "intimacy:noun": {
    "def": "(noun) an intimate quality or state: such as",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "starboard:noun": {
    "def": "(noun) the side of a ship or aircraft that is on the right when you are looking toward the front",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "damnation:singular": {
    "def": "(noun) the state of being in hell as punishment after death",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "pedal:noun": {
    "def": "(noun) a flat piece of metal, rubber, etc., that you push with your foot to make a machine move, work, or stop",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "tarry:verb": {
    "def": "(verb) to be slow in going : to stay somewhere : linger",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "tread:gerund": {
    "def": "(verb) to walk —often used figuratively",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "greasy:adjective": {
    "def": "(adjective) covered with grease or oil : dirty from grease or oil",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "crazed:adjective": {
    "def": "(adjective) wild and uncontrolled",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "uneasy:adjective": {
    "def": "(adjective) worried or unhappy about something",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "cough:verb": {
    "def": "(verb) to force air through your throat with a short, loud noise often because you are sick",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "lagoon:noun": {
    "def": "(noun) an area of sea water that is separated from the ocean by a reef or sandbar",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "withstand:noun": {
    "def": "(verb) to not be harmed or affected by (something)",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "purplish:adjective": {
    "def": "(adjective) somewhat purple",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "splatter:verb": {
    "def": "(verb) to move, fall, or hit something in large drops",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "remnant:noun": {
    "def": "(noun) the part of something that is left when the other parts are gone—usually plural—often + of",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "unyielding:adjective": {
    "def": "(adjective) not changing or stopping",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "overwhelmed:adjective": {
    "def": "(verb) to affect (someone) very strongly",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "grumbling:adjective": {
    "def": "(verb) to complain quietly about something : to talk in an unhappy way",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "emerald:noun": {
    "def": "(noun) a bright green stone that is used in jewelry",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "remorse:noun": {
    "def": "(noun) a feeling of being sorry for doing something bad or wrong in the past : a feeling of guilt —often + for",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "recoil:verb": {
    "def": "(verb) to quickly move away from something that is shocking, frightening, or disgusting : to react to something with shock or fear —often used figuratively",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "chapel:noun": {
    "def": "(noun) a small church",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "ebb:noun": {
    "def": "(noun) the time when the tide flows out from the land",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "inanimate:singular": {
    "def": "(adjective) not living : not capable of life",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "cone:noun": {
    "def": "(noun) a shape that has a pointed top and sides that form a circle at the bottom",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "sliver:noun": {
    "def": "(noun) a small, thin piece that has been cut, torn, or broken from something larger—often + of —often used figuratively",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "dasada:noun": {
    "def": "dasada",
    "source": "fallback"
  },
  "unending:verb": {
    "def": "(adjective) lasting forever",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "fearsome:adjective": {
    "def": "(adjective) causing fear : very frightening",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "coastline:noun": {
    "def": "(noun) the land along the edge of a coast",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "underworld:noun": {
    "def": "(noun) the world of crime and criminals",
    "source": "mw"
  },
  "unprepared:verb": {
    "def": "(verb) to use your hands to stop and hold (an object that is moving through the air)",
    "source": "mw"
  }
}