| adaptation |
the act or process of changing or adjusting something to fit in a new role or context. |
| analogy |
similarity or correspondence between two otherwise dissimilar things. |
| cleanse |
to make clean; remove dirt from. |
| contemplate |
to look at carefully for a long time. |
| deluge |
a flood caused by a great amount of water. |
| disarm |
to take away the weapons of; divest of the means of attack or defense. |
| discharge |
to shoot or fire off. |
| epidemic |
an outbreak of disease that spreads rapidly to many people in one area. |
| functional |
serving a purpose or able to serve the intended purpose. |
| rupture |
the act of breaking open or breaking off. |
| substantial |
considerable; ample. |
| thereafter |
following that; from then on. |
| transformative |
effecting a significant change in the nature, character, or behavior of a person or group. |
| vacate |
to make vacant or unoccupied by leaving. |
| violate |
to break or fail to keep. |