| ballast |
heavy material placed in a boat or ship to make it more stable. |
| censor |
an official who decides what art, movies, or books may be published. A censor works for a government, religion, or other organization, and promotes its ideas. |
| dilemma |
a situation that requires a choice between two actions, neither of which will be a good solution. |
| migrate |
to move from one region into another. |
| mince |
to cut into very small, fine pieces. |
| outlook |
what may come in the future. |
| plague |
a deadly disease, sudden invasion of harmful insects, or any terrible thing that harms many people. |
| preliminary |
coming before, so as to prepare for something else. |
| simplicity |
the condition or quality of being easy to understand or do. |
| skew |
to turn or go off at an angle; swerve. |
| succession |
the act or process of following or coming after something or someone else. |
| successor |
a person or thing that comes after or follows another. |
| teeter |
to walk, stand, or act in an unsteady, wavering manner. |
| tranquillity |
the condition or quality of being peaceful, untroubled, or calm; serenity. |
| unexpected |
unforeseen; surprising. |