| abroad |
in or to a country that is not one's own. |
| component |
a part of something. |
| correspond |
to write letters. |
| devastate |
to destroy or ruin. |
| devise |
to invent or think out. |
| diverse |
of different kinds or sorts. |
| fascination |
the condition of having one's attention aroused and held, as by charm, beauty, or extreme interest. |
| fluctuation |
unsteadiness; vacillation. |
| immigrant |
a person who moves permanently to another country from his or her native land. |
| offense |
the act of breaking a law or rule or doing something wrong; crime; sin. |
| onward |
toward a point or position ahead in space or time. |
| psychologist |
a person who is trained in and works in psychology. |
| refuge |
a place that protects from danger or difficulty. |
| slay |
to kill deliberately and violently. |
| spite |
the wish to hurt, bother, or embarrass a person. |