| calamity |
an event causing great harm, pain, or destruction; disaster. |
| climax |
the most exciting or interesting point in a series of events. |
| corruption |
activity that is not honest, especially secret, illegal activity. |
| 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. |
| diversify |
to give or introduce variety to or into. |
| ecstasy |
a feeling of great pleasure or joy. |
| fluster |
to cause to become nervous, confused, or upset. |
| formerly |
in the past; in a time before now. |
| inevitable |
certain to happen; not able to be avoided. |
| minimize |
to make as small as possible. |
| mode |
a way of doing something. |
| notorious |
known for something bad. |
| outbreak |
a sudden breaking out or increase in activity of disease. |
| rejoice |
to be full of joy or show great pleasure (sometimes followed by "in"). |
| synthetic |
made with chemicals formed in a laboratory instead of something found in nature; man-made; artificial. |