| amid |
among or surrounded by. |
| baroque |
(often capitalized) the style or period in art, music, and architecture prevailing in Europe following the Renaissance, characterized by bold and elaborate forms of ornamentation. |
| calculate |
to find out by using arithmetic; compute. |
| 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. |
| dilemma |
a situation that requires a choice between two actions, neither of which will be a good solution. |
| exasperate |
to bother or annoy to the point of causing anger. |
| fanatic |
a person who is enthusiastic about something in a way that is extreme or not reasonable. |
| measly |
(informal) ridiculously inadequate or unsatisfactory; paltry. |
| passport |
an official document that shows that the holder is a citizen of a country. A passport gives one the right to travel in other countries and return to one's own country. |
| reject |
to refuse to take, approve, or believe. |
| respiration |
the act of breathing. |
| stern1 |
firm and determined; not flexible. |
| taper |
to narrow. |
| toxic |
acting as or like a poison; injurious or deadly. |
| tribute |
something given, done, or said to express respect or thanks. |