| absurd |
not at all logical; impossible to be true; ridiculous. |
| aggression |
an attack or war against a country started without good cause by another country. |
| amnesia |
partial or complete loss of memory as a result of an injury to the brain, illness, or shock. |
| anthology |
a collection of written works, such as poems or stories. An anthology can be written by one or by several authors. |
| asylum |
a place that offers safety. |
| congregate |
to bring or come together to form a group; gather. |
| departure |
the act or an occasion of leaving or going away. |
| instinct |
natural behavior in an animal that is not taught by parents or experience but is simply part of what an animal is born with. |
| jubilee |
a particularly celebrated anniversary, such as the fiftieth, or the celebration itself. |
| lexicon |
the set of terms used by an individual, a particular group, or a profession; vocabulary. |
| literacy |
the state of being able to read or write. |
| overall |
including nearly all; general. |
| rehabilitation |
the act of bringing back to a healthier, stronger, or more socially respectable condition. |
| renew |
to make like new; restore. |
| stagnant |
standing still; motionless. |