| ambiguity |
uncertainty or vagueness in meaning, intention, or the like. |
| ambiguous |
having more than one possible meaning. |
| cleave1 |
to adhere tightly; stick fast (usually followed by "to"). |
| famine |
a great lack of food over a wide area. |
| foremost |
first or most important; leading. |
| indication |
anything that indicates, such as a sign. |
| influential |
having power or authority; able to affect others. |
| lodge |
to be or become caught or stuck in a certain position. |
| rave |
to talk with much enthusiasm; praise. |
| remorse |
a feeling of guilt and real sorrow over having done something wrong. |
| righteous |
morally upright. |
| separation |
the act of dividing or keeping apart or the condition of being kept apart. |
| stabilization |
the process of making or becoming steady or even, and keeping at a certain level or degree. |
| theory |
a reasonable, widely accepted explanation for why something happens. |
| thereafter |
following that; from then on. |