| composure |
calmness in thinking or acting; self-control. |
| congest |
to fill to excess; overcrowd; clog. |
| crisis |
the point or moment just before a very important change in one direction or another. |
| crypt |
a burial chamber or underground vault, especially one beneath a church. |
| doctrine |
a belief or set of beliefs held by a religion, government, or other group. |
| exposure |
the act or process of exposing. |
| fad |
something that is liked by many people for a short amount of time. |
| hospitality |
friendly, warm, and generous ways of entertaining or taking care of guests or strangers. |
| inconsistent |
not following a regular pattern; variable. |
| intensify |
to make stronger, more acute, or more intense. |
| interact |
to respond to one another in a social situation. |
| lax |
not rigorous, strict, or careful; loose; lenient. |
| underestimate |
to appraise at too low a quantity, rate, strength, value, or the like. |
| usage |
way or manner of using or treating something. |
| verdict |
the decision of a judge or jury in a law case. |