| aloof |
at a distance; apart. |
| calamity |
an event causing great harm, pain, or destruction; disaster. |
| charisma |
an unusual ability to influence people and arouse devotion. |
| controversial |
causing arguments. |
| custody |
the legal right to take care of and control someone or something. |
| disarm |
to take away the weapons of; divest of the means of attack or defense. |
| expire |
to come to an end. |
| finance |
to provide money for. |
| integrate |
to bring together and mix into a whole. |
| onward |
toward a point or position ahead in space or time. |
| pesky |
(informal) pestering or annoying. |
| preservation |
protection from loss or damage; the act of preserving. |
| relent |
to become less harsh or less strict. |
| reminisce |
to recall past experiences, often with fondness or pleasure. |
| subsequent |
coming or happening after; following. |