| accost |
to confront and speak first to, often aggressively. |
| archetype |
an original model or pattern from which others are made or copied. |
| askew |
not straight; crooked. |
| desirous |
having a wish or a longing for something. |
| disseminate |
to spread widely, as though scattering seed. |
| dissimilar |
not alike; different. |
| epoch |
an important period in human history. |
| fissure |
a narrow crevice or other opening, especially one caused by splitting. |
| maladjustment |
an inability to bring one's own needs into harmony with the demands of the external environment. |
| pacifist |
one who opposes war and refuses to practice or acknowledge violence as a way of settling disputes or resisting aggression. |
| preemptive |
of or relating to a strike or attack such as a bid in bridge or a military attack, made in anticipation of or to prevent an opposing strike. |
| psychiatrist |
a medical doctor who treats people with mental and emotional illnesses. |
| simplistic |
excessively simplified, as to be unrealistic. |
| surmount |
to get over or past; overcome; conquer. |
| tenacity |
the quality or condition of holding on strongly or persistently to something. |