| addict |
a person who depends on something, such as a drug, that is usually harmful and cannot be easily given up. |
| anthology |
a collection of written works, such as poems or stories. An anthology can be written by one or by several authors. |
| distribute |
to divide into parts and give out to each of several people or groups. |
| eclipse |
the blocking from view of the sun, a moon, or a planet by another heavenly body. In an eclipse of the sun, the sun is hidden from earth's view by the moon passing between the sun and the earth. |
| eminent |
standing above others in fame or achievement; outstanding. |
| hamper1 |
to get in the way of. |
| meditation |
sustained thought or self-forgetful concentration, especially for the purposes of religious devotion or relaxation. |
| notorious |
known for something bad. |
| oppose |
to think, act, or be against; resist. |
| portray |
to make a picture of in images or words. |
| probability |
the condition or fact that something might happen. |
| rebound |
to bounce or leap back or away after hitting something. |
| siege |
a military act of surrounding a city or base, attacking it, and cutting off supplies. The goal of a siege is to force the city or fort to surrender. |
| stagnant |
standing still; motionless. |
| taboo |
forbidden. |