Vocabulary++

Until we see each other again; goodbye for the present.

A foolish or thoughtless young person.

An evil spell; hex.

a person who acts as intermediary between the natural and supernatural worlds, using magic to cure illness, foretell the future, control spiritual forces, etc.

A reflection or thought.

To flee or depart suddenly, especially without having paid one's bills.

With great care or caution; warily.

Anew; afresh; again; from the beginning.

Oppressively hot, parching, or burning, as climate, weather, or air.

To form of small squares or blocks, as floors or pavements; form or arrange in a checkered or mosaic pattern.

A school, attended in addition to one's regular school, where students prepare for college entrance examinations.

An objectionable or undesirable animal, usually predatory, as a coyote or bobcat.

The study of flags.

A whipped frosting or filling made with semisweet chocolate and cream, used for cakes, pastries, and candies.

Rigorous; unusually severe or cruel.

Happening or produced by chance; accidental.

A hot dust-bearing wind of the North African desert.

Showing great joy, satisfaction, or triumph; rejoicing; exultant.

The original pattern or model from which all things of the same kind are copied or on which they are based; a model or first form; prototype.

To utter a long, wailing cry; howl or screech.

A temple or sacred building, usually a pyramidlike tower and typically having upward-curving roofs over the individual stories.

Consider, ponder, or plan (an action) beforehand.

A feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual.

A foolish and usually extravagant passion or love or admiration.

Unashamed boldness; impudence; audacity; presumption.

Drunk or intoxicated, or exhilarated or stupefied in a way that suggests intoxication:

Aromatic or herb-flavored tea.

An informal session at which folk singers and instrumentalists perform for their own enjoyment.

A tip, present, or gratuity.

Warm and affectionate physical and emotional support and care.

A heavy, one-edged sword, usually slightly curved, used especially by cavalry.

Characterized by bitter or scornful derision; mocking; sneering; cynical.

A reward, recompense, or requital.

To engage in a drunken feast.

Fancifully varied in color, decoration, etc.

The act of stretching oneself, especially on waking.

To break, tear, or cut into fragments; shred.

To compose or write, as a poem.

The act of donating money, food, or other items to poor or needy people, especially as a spiritual practice.

A professional storyteller of family genealogy, history, and legend.