| aghast |
filled with alarm or horror; shocked. |
| agony |
great or intense pain and suffering in the mind or body, usually over a long period of time. |
| analysis |
a careful study of the parts of something in order to understand more about the whole. |
| attribution |
the act of identifying something as the work of a particular person or group. |
| camouflage |
a way of hiding something by covering or coloring it so that it looks like its surroundings. The military uses camouflage to hide people, buildings, or vehicles from the enemy. |
| clarity |
the state or condition of being clear or being understood. |
| congenital |
existing from birth, but usually not hereditary. |
| cope |
to handle or deal with in a successful way (often followed by "with"). |
| endure |
to bear up under or function in spite of. |
| friction |
the rubbing of objects against each other. |
| hearty |
full of warmth and enthusiasm; friendly. |
| integrated |
allowing or having members of equal standing from different ethnic, racial, and religious groups. |
| political |
having to do with the study or practice of government and its policies. |
| recede |
to move away or back; become more distant. |
| segment |
one of the parts into which something is or can be separated. |