| avalanche |
the sudden rush of a large amount of snow, ice, or rocks down a mountain. |
| confrontation |
the act of facing or meeting another without evasion or avoidance. |
| conventional |
put in place by custom or use; traditional. |
| enlighten |
to give information or knowledge to. |
| enthusiastic |
having or showing great interest. |
| eon |
a very long period of time. |
| hence |
from this moment; from now. |
| monopoly |
complete control over a service or product within a given area. |
| multitude |
a large number of people, animals, or things. |
| peerless |
having no equal; unmatched in excellence. |
| pious |
showing love for a god or gods in thought and action; religious. |
| prior |
happening earlier in time or sequence. |
| rational |
based on sound reasoning; sensible. |
| reassure |
to make less worried; give back confidence to. |
| subsist |
to stay alive or obtain the necessities of life (usually followed by "on"). |