| actual |
truly existing, or being something that is real or true. |
| aghast |
filled with alarm or horror; shocked. |
| arc |
any curved line; anything shaped like a bow or curve. |
| clammy |
unpleasantly moist, cool, and sticky. |
| congregate |
to bring or come together to form a group; gather. |
| diplomatic |
careful not to anger people or hurt their feelings. |
| minority |
a group of people in a country who make up a smaller part of the whole population and have something in common, such as their family backgrounds or their religion, that is different from the larger population. |
| occupant |
someone who lives or works in a place or fills a position. |
| operative |
being in effect. |
| portent |
a sign of something important, and often disastrous, that is about to occur; omen. |
| posture |
the general position of or manner of holding the body. |
| stabilization |
the process of making or becoming steady or even, and keeping at a certain level or degree. |
| subtle |
difficult to detect or define; elusive or ambiguous. |
| taboo |
forbidden. |
| transit |
the act of passing over, across, or through; passage. |