Spelling/Vocabulary List #3

Aphrodisiac - noun
a food, drink, or drug that stimulates sexual desire; a thing that causes excitement

Bannock - noun
a round, flat loaf, typically unleavened, associated with Scotland and Northern England

Bode - verb (transitive)
be an omen of a particular outcome

Creak - verb (intransitive)
(of an object, especially a wooden one) make a harsh, high-pitched sound when being moved or when pressure or weight is applied

Cynical - adjective

1. believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity; doubtful as to whether something will happen or whether it is worthwhile; contemptuous, mocking
2. concerned only with one's interests and typically disregarding accepted or appropriate standards in order to achieve them

Denunciation - noun
public condemnation of something or someone

Flimsy - adjective
comparatively light and unsubstantial; easily damaged
(of clothing) light and thin
(of a pretext or account) weak and unconvincing

Frivolous - adjective
not having any serious purpose or value
(of a person) carefree and not serious

Impose - verb
[trans] force (something unwelcome or unfamiliar) to be accepted or put in place
forcibly put (a restriction) in place
require (a duty, charge or penalty) to be undertaken or paid
(impose oneself) exert firm control over something

[intrans] take advantage of someone by demanding their attention or commitment

Pemmican - noun
a paste of dried and pounded meat mixed with fat and other ingredients, originally made by North American Indians, and later adapted by Arctic explorers

Pessimistic - adjective
pertaining to or characterized by pessimism; gloomy

Refraction - noun PHYSICS
the fact or phenomenon of light, radio waves, etc. being deflected in passing obliquely through the interface between one medium and another, or through a medium of varying density

change in direction of propagation of any wave as a result of its traveling at different speeds at different points along the wave front

measurement of the focusing charateristics of an eye or eyes.

Squall - noun
a sudden violent gust of wind or a localized storm, esp. one bringing rain, snow, or sleet; a loud cry
(of a baby or child) to cry noisily and continuously

Treacherous - adjective
guilty of, or involving betrayal and deception
(of ground, water, conditions, etc.) hazardous because of presenting hidden or unpredictable dangers

Veer - 
verb (intrans.)
change direction suddenly
figurative - suddenly change opinion, subject, type of behavior, etc.
(of the wind) change direction clockwise around the points of a compass

noun
a sudden change of direction