| approximation |
an estimate; guess. |
| boon |
something that is a help or benefit. |
| censor |
an official who decides what art, movies, or books may be published. A censor works for a government, religion, or other organization, and promotes its ideas. |
| counterpart |
someone or something that is just like or similar to another. |
| debris |
scattered pieces left after something has been destroyed. |
| dependable |
deserving trust or confidence; able to be counted on. |
| distinguished |
known for excellence; admired. |
| humdrum |
lacking variety; dull, monotonous, and commonplace. |
| mastery |
the full grasp of a subject or skill. |
| meditation |
sustained thought or self-forgetful concentration, especially for the purposes of religious devotion or relaxation. |
| operative |
being in effect. |
| ordeal |
a painful, difficult experience, or test of one's character. |
| peninsula |
a piece of land surrounded on nearly all sides by water. It is connected to a larger body of land by a usually narrow strip of land. |
| turmoil |
a state of great confusion or anxiety; commotion. |
| vacate |
to make vacant or unoccupied by leaving. |