| addict |
a person who depends on something, such as a drug, that is usually harmful and cannot be easily given up. |
| bluff1 |
a hill or shore with steep sides. |
| coalition |
an alliance, especially a temporary one, of various factions, parties, or nations. |
| conversion |
the changing of a person's religious beliefs. |
| departure |
the act or an occasion of leaving or going away. |
| dwell |
to think, write, or speak about over and over again for a long time (often followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| elegance |
the quality of refinement, taste, and grace, especially when combined with richness of decoration or design. |
| ethic |
(plural) an individual's or group's moral principles. |
| fundamental |
basic; central; serving as a foundation. |
| kin |
the members of an extended family together; relatives. |
| oasis |
an area in a desert where plants can grow. The plants are fed by water from a spring or well. |
| passport |
an official document that shows that the holder is a citizen of a country. A passport gives one the right to travel in other countries and return to one's own country. |
| temperate |
having neither extremely hot nor extremely cold temperatures and mild weather. |
| transformative |
effecting a significant change in the nature, character, or behavior of a person or group. |
| unprecedented |
never before observed or experienced. |