| anomaly |
an act or instance of differing from the usual pattern, form, or type; peculiarity; abnormality. |
| category |
a particular section of a main group; class. |
| claustrophobia |
an abnormal fear of being in closed or confined places. |
| composure |
calmness in thinking or acting; self-control. |
| conundrum |
a puzzle or problem with a difficult or impossible solution. |
| convention |
a formal meeting or gathering where people discuss shared interests. |
| crave |
to need or desire very much. |
| donor |
one who gives or contributes something without expecting anything in return. |
| exile |
the condition of being sent away from one's country and not allowed to return as a punishment. |
| helm |
a wheel or lever used for steering a ship. |
| lexicon |
the set of terms used by an individual, a particular group, or a profession; vocabulary. |
| matrix |
an environment that gives form to or provides for the origin or development of something. |
| notch |
(informal) a little bit. |
| pedestal |
a support or base for a column, statue, or some other object. |
| scholarly |
of or appropriate to a student or a learned person. |