| conservative |
wanting things to stay as they are; not favoring change. |
| data |
facts, figures, or other pieces of information that can be used to learn about something. The word "data" is the plural form of "datum," but is often used with a singular verb. |
| dynasty |
a series of rulers from the same family or group. |
| epidemic |
an outbreak of disease that spreads rapidly to many people in one area. |
| lament |
to mourn for or regret. |
| onset |
the early stage; beginning. |
| pastor |
a minister or priest in charge of a church or congregation. |
| redirect |
to guide to a different destination or by a different route. |
| regional |
of or relating to a particular geographical area. |
| sentinel |
one that stands guard or watches; sentry. |
| sham |
an imitation that is passed as genuine; counterfeit. |
| specific |
pertaining to a particular thing or person and to nothing else of the same kind; particular. |
| spectacle |
an unusual or splendid sight or public show. |
| tendency |
the fact of being likely to act in some way. |
| 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. |