| advent |
the arrival or coming to exist, especially of something important. |
| autonomous |
free and independent, as a state or an organism; self-governing. |
| dilemma |
a situation that requires a choice between two actions, neither of which will be a good solution. |
| earnest |
having or showing a serious manner. |
| encounter |
a brief, chance meeting. |
| equitable |
characterized by fairness; just. |
| expressive |
full of feeling or meaning. |
| forgo |
to do without, refrain from, or give up. |
| germinate |
to start or cause to start growth; sprout. |
| hulk |
an old ship that no longer is in use. |
| pathetic |
causing feelings of pity or sorrow. |
| realization |
something that has been suddenly understood; insight. |
| transformative |
effecting a significant change in the nature, character, or behavior of a person or group. |
| unpredictable |
not able to be known beforehand. |
| vortex |
a whirling mass of fluid, air, or the like, such as a whirlpool, that generates a vacuum in the center toward which things are drawn. |