| academic |
having to do with a school. |
| aggregation |
the act of collecting or being collected into a whole or mass. |
| aspiration |
a goal, aim, or ambition. |
| balm |
a soothing, healing ointment, often fragrant. |
| collage |
a type of art work in which different kinds of materials are pasted onto a surface to make a picture. These materials can be anything from paper and photographs, to cloth and buttons. |
| decisive |
able to make firm decisions or end arguments. |
| depression |
a state of deep sadness or hopelessness that can persist for months or years and is not necessarily triggered by any particular external events. |
| dynamics |
(used with a plural verb) the driving forces at work in any given system or situation. |
| grimy |
covered or filled with dirt or soil; extremely dirty. |
| lament |
to mourn for or regret. |
| memorable |
easily remembered; distinct or exceptional. |
| restrain |
to hold back or control. |
| scenario |
a detailed outline or summary of a play, film, or book. |
| squander |
to spend or expend (money, time, or effort) wastefully. |
| strait |
a narrow body of water between two larger bodies. |