| aghast |
filled with alarm or horror; shocked. |
| analysis |
a careful study of the parts of something in order to understand more about the whole. |
| catalyst |
an agent that causes an interaction between persons or forces without being affected itself. |
| contaminate |
to make dirty, polluted, or not usable by touching or by adding something to. |
| demise |
the end of existence or operation. |
| discernment |
the ability to keenly perceive and judge. |
| exempt |
to free from something that others are always required to do; excuse. |
| historian |
one who writes about or is an expert on history. |
| maniac |
a person who has a very strong desire or enthusiasm for something. |
| morality |
general beliefs concerning what is right or wrong. |
| psychology |
the study or science of the mind and of the ways that people feel and act. |
| rupture |
the act of breaking open or breaking off. |
| superb |
of the finest kind or quality. |
| technician |
a person whose work requires special skills. |
| vat |
a very large barrel, tub, or tank, used for holding liquids. |