| amalgamation |
the act, process, or result of combining two or more, often disparate, things. |
| aseptic |
free of bacteria or germs that cause disease or decay. |
| cede |
to give up or surrender, especially formally. |
| cistern |
a tank or other receptacle for catching and storing water, especially rainwater. |
| coroner |
a public officer employed to investigate by inquest any death not thought to have occurred by natural causes. |
| disquiet |
lack of mental calm or peace; anxiety; uneasiness. |
| evenhanded |
fair and impartial in the treatment of others; equitable. |
| faction |
a group or party within, and often at odds with, a larger organization. |
| fissure |
a narrow crevice or other opening, especially one caused by splitting. |
| intrinsic |
being essential to or of the nature of a thing; inherent. |
| ire |
anger or wrath. |
| neurotic |
suffering from needless fears and worries. |
| regimen |
a regulated routine of therapy or exercise designed to promote health or fitness. |
| reinstate |
to put back into a former position, condition, or state of effectiveness. |
| torrid |
parched or scorched by the sun, as a geographic area. |