| agony |
great or intense pain and suffering in the mind or body, usually over a long period of time. |
| alien |
someone who lives in a country who is not a citizen of that country. |
| chronic |
tending to a certain behavior or illness over a long time or without stopping. |
| continuity |
the quality or state of having no breaks or interruptions. |
| controversy |
a disagreement; debate. |
| forgo |
to do without, refrain from, or give up. |
| grate1 |
a frame of crossed or parallel metal bars used as a covering or guard over an opening. |
| hospitality |
friendly, warm, and generous ways of entertaining or taking care of guests or strangers. |
| ideological |
of or concerning basic beliefs, concepts, and social and political aims of an individual, group, or institution. |
| lapse |
a slight failure to meet some accepted standard. |
| meditation |
sustained thought or self-forgetful concentration, especially for the purposes of religious devotion or relaxation. |
| outlook |
what may come in the future. |
| plaza |
a public square or open space in the center of a town. |
| savanna |
a flat plain covered with grass that also has scattered trees. Savannas are found in Africa and other tropical regions. |
| sincerity |
a thorough and genuine honesty; candor; earnestness. |