| amnesty |
a general pardon given by a government, especially for political offenses. |
| circumstance |
a condition or fact connected with or having an effect on an event or situation. |
| covenant |
a usually formal agreement between two or more parties to engage in or refrain from something. |
| deluge |
a flood caused by a great amount of water. |
| dilemma |
a situation that requires a choice between two actions, neither of which will be a good solution. |
| disclose |
to make known; tell. |
| embodiment |
a person or thing that perfectly represents some principle, spirit, or the like; incarnation. |
| enthrall |
to hold the complete attention of; fascinate. |
| inexpensive |
low or moderate in cost. |
| mere |
being neither more nor better than what is spoken of. |
| methodology |
a body of procedures, principles, and rules used for a specific activity or branch of knowledge. |
| quarantine |
the keeping of a person, animal, or thing away from others to stop a disease from spreading. |
| regime |
a system of rule or government. |
| squeamish |
nauseated, or tending to be easily nauseated or disgusted; queasy. |
| stagnant |
standing still; motionless. |