| anomaly |
an act or instance of differing from the usual pattern, form, or type; peculiarity; abnormality. |
| averse |
strongly opposed or disinclined; unwilling (usually followed by "to"). |
| distinction |
a mark or feature that makes someone or something different. |
| fortitude |
strength, endurance, and patience in the face of adversity or temptation. |
| fortress |
a large, fortified building or area, often around a town or settlement. |
| gaunt |
very thin and bony. |
| inevitably |
unavoidably, regardless of any circumstances or attempts at prevention. |
| intended |
planned and done with complete awareness; intentional; deliberate. |
| intervene |
to enter a situation so as to change what is happening. |
| investor |
a person or company that puts money into use for the purpose of making more money. |
| progressive |
moving steadily forward. |
| reference |
the act or fact of mentioning. |
| salvage |
the act of saving property from destruction. |
| suffuse |
of a color, liquid, or the like, to spread throughout or across the surface of. |
| universal |
of, having to do with, or characteristic of the whole world or the world's population. |