| anomaly |
an act or instance of differing from the usual pattern, form, or type; peculiarity; abnormality. |
| cipher |
a system that substitutes letters and symbols for the letters and symbols contained in a written message in order to conceal its meaning; code. |
| civilize |
to bring education and training to, especially in the arts, science, and government. |
| correspondent |
a person who reports news or contributes articles regularly to a newspaper, magazine, TV network, or the like, from a distant area. |
| depression |
a state of deep sadness or hopelessness that can persist for months or years and is not necessarily triggered by any particular external events. |
| diversify |
to give or introduce variety to or into. |
| enlist |
to sign up to serve in the military or in some cause. |
| eventual |
sure to happen at some time in the future. |
| exasperate |
to bother or annoy to the point of causing anger. |
| fabrication |
a statement, document, or the like that is false or invented to deceive. |
| girder |
a heavy beam made of steel or wood used to support the floor or framework of a bridge or building. |
| grieve |
to feel great sadness; mourn. |
| saga |
a medieval Nordic or Icelandic prose narrative, especially one describing the historical or legendary exploits of a single person or family. |
| similarity |
the state or quality of being similar; resemblance. |
| undergraduate |
a college or university student who has not yet earned a degree. |