| acronym |
a word formed by putting together the first letters or parts of a series of words in a longer phrase. |
| boredom |
the state of being bored or of not feeling interested. |
| citadel |
a fortress built on a high place in or near a city. |
| comprehend |
to understand or grasp the meaning of. |
| contaminate |
to make dirty, polluted, or not usable by touching or by adding something to. |
| contribution |
something that is contributed. |
| custody |
the legal right to take care of and control someone or something. |
| discriminate |
to judge or treat someone unfairly because he or she belongs to a particular group or category of people (usually followed by "against"). |
| fanatic |
a person who is enthusiastic about something in a way that is extreme or not reasonable. |
| helm |
a wheel or lever used for steering a ship. |
| labyrinth |
an intricate network of pathways or passageways intended to confuse the person or animal that navigates it; maze. |
| metamorphosis |
a complete change of form, parts, or character. |
| preliminary |
coming before, so as to prepare for something else. |
| prone |
having the habit of; being likely to. |
| somewhat |
in some measure, degree, or proportion; rather. |