| amend |
to change or add to a law, contract, or other document. |
| ballast |
heavy material placed in a boat or ship to make it more stable. |
| consecutive |
following one after another without a break. |
| cryptic |
difficult to understand; ambiguous or mysterious in meaning. |
| encounter |
a brief, chance meeting. |
| encrusted |
covered with a hard or crisp layer of something. |
| epidemic |
an outbreak of disease that spreads rapidly to many people in one area. |
| hardheaded |
not easily moved, manipulated, or duped; shrewd; pragmatic. |
| pacify |
to calm or bring back peace of mind to. |
| partial |
not complete. |
| pathology |
the scientific study of the causes, nature, and results of bodily disease. |
| promote |
to support the growth of or help move forward. |
| renovation |
the act or process of repairing and updating (a building or the like) so that the condition is improved and meets current standards. |
| spectacle |
an unusual or splendid sight or public show. |
| summary |
a short and usually comprehensive statement of what has been previously stated. |