| agony |
great or intense pain and suffering in the mind or body, usually over a long period of time. |
| averse |
strongly opposed or disinclined; unwilling (usually followed by "to"). |
| balk |
to stop suddenly and refuse to go on. |
| cameo |
a stone carved so as to leave a slightly raised image of one color and a background of another, often worn as jewelry. |
| complex |
difficult to understand. |
| contingency |
a future event that is possible but not likely. |
| decorative |
adding to how attractive a thing is visually. |
| envision |
to picture or visualize in the mind; imagine. |
| guidance |
the act of guiding. |
| lament |
to mourn for or regret. |
| momentum |
strength of movement. |
| pathology |
the scientific study of the causes, nature, and results of bodily disease. |
| proprietary |
or or pertaining to ownership. |
| publication |
the act of publishing printed material. |
| refine |
to make pure or fine. |