| compression |
the act or process of pressing down on or together, causing flattening or condensing. |
| crisis |
the point or moment just before a very important change in one direction or another. |
| critic |
anyone who judges or evaluates. |
| 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. |
| disadvantage |
a condition or situation that makes it more difficult to succeed. |
| interval |
the period of time between two events or situations. |
| kinship |
the state or fact of being a relative or relatives, especially by birth. |
| occupant |
someone who lives or works in a place or fills a position. |
| rant |
to speak or complain loudly and vehemently. |
| regime |
a system of rule or government. |
| revise |
to change or make different. |
| skulk |
to hide or wait in hiding; lurk. |
| snare1 |
anything intended to lure, tempt, or entangle unsuspecting victims; trap. |
| succession |
the act or process of following or coming after something or someone else. |
| unoriginal |
not new or inventive; derived or copied from something else. |