| acquaintance |
a person one has met but does not know well. |
| addiction |
the condition of being addicted, especially to something that is not good for one's health. |
| analogy |
similarity or correspondence between two otherwise dissimilar things. |
| anomaly |
an act or instance of differing from the usual pattern, form, or type; peculiarity; abnormality. |
| complexity |
the state or condition of being complex or complicated. |
| component |
a part of something. |
| compulsory |
required or necessary. |
| consciousness |
the physical condition of being awake and aware. |
| missionary |
a person who is sent by a church or religious order to a foreign country to teach, convert, heal, or serve. |
| presently |
in a little while; very soon. |
| probe |
an instrument or tool used to explore the shape, condition, or depth of something that cannot be seen directly. |
| skulk |
to hide or wait in hiding; lurk. |
| spangle |
a small, thin piece of shiny metal used for decoration on clothing. |
| thermal |
using, resulting from, or producing heat. |
| withstand |
to resist or stand up to; bear. |