abyss: hole so deep as to appear bottomless

acquiesce: agree, accept without protest

affable: polite and friendly, easy to talk to

affliction: distress, suffering

affluent: wealthy, abundant

agitate: move, shake, stir up

ambiguous: having more then one meaning

annex: take possession of

aqueous: of or like water

arduous: demanding great effort, strenuous

aroma: quality or surrounding atmosphere considered typical

atone: make repayment

avarice: greed

bellicose: inclined to fighting

calisthenics: exercises to develop strong bodies

captor: person who takes sb captive

concoct: invent, prepare by mixing together

dangle: hand or swing loosely

deprive: take away from, prevent from using

diligent: hard-working

disrobe: undress

docile: easily trained or controlled

doleful: dismal, mournful