| abnormal |
not normal or usual. |
| cascade |
to fall from one level to the next; flow down like a waterfall. |
| curator |
one who oversees the activities and tends the collections of a museum, library, or the like. |
| enterprise |
a plan or project that is risky, bold, or difficult to carry out; undertaking. |
| exquisite |
very beautiful; made in a lovely or delicate way. |
| hostage |
someone held prisoner by a person or group trying to force another person or group to meet certain demands. |
| matrix |
an environment that gives form to or provides for the origin or development of something. |
| migration |
the act or process of moving to another region to live, especially in a group. |
| percentage |
some part of a whole based on a total of one hundred parts. |
| phobia |
a very strong fear or dislike of something that is far beyond ordinary fear or dislike. |
| privilege |
a right or benefit that is given only to a certain person, group, or social class. |
| tantalize |
to tease or torment with the sight or prospect of something desirable but unattainable. |
| transmission |
the act of sending or carrying from one person, place, or thing to another. |
| venom |
the poison that certain snakes, insects, scorpions, and other animals produce. Venom is put into prey by biting or stinging. |
| waver1 |
to move back and forth in a fluttering motion; sway. |