| animate |
to bring to life. |
| bleak |
bare, cold, or not protected from the weather. |
| climax |
the most exciting or interesting point in a series of events. |
| concede |
to admit the truth or justice of. |
| dynamics |
(used with a plural verb) the driving forces at work in any given system or situation. |
| ego |
one's feeling about oneself, especially in comparison with other people. |
| hovel |
a small, uncomfortable, dirty house or hut. |
| inattention |
lack of attentiveness; neglect. |
| innovation |
a new idea, product, or way to do something. |
| opt |
to decide; choose (usually followed by "for" or an infinitive). |
| perplex |
to puzzle, confuse, or cause uncertainty in the mind of (a person). |
| prolong |
to add length to or make last longer. |
| romance |
a love relationship, either in life or in literature or film. |
| stabilize |
to become steady, firm, unwavering, or fixed. |
| theory |
a reasonable, widely accepted explanation for why something happens. |