| bizarre |
strikingly odd or unusual, especially in appearance or behavior. |
| counterfeit |
made to look like something real in order to cheat people. |
| experiment |
to explore by trying different things. |
| fabrication |
a statement, document, or the like that is false or invented to deceive. |
| ignorance |
lack of education or information. |
| interfere |
to block or get in the way (usually followed by "with"). |
| internal |
located on the inside; inner. |
| merge |
to mix or combine into a single unit. |
| niche |
a hollow place set into a wall to hold a statue or some other object. |
| obsess |
to preoccupy the mind or emotions of (someone) excessively or abnormally. |
| penalty |
a punishment given for breaking a law, rule, or agreement. |
| reliance |
the act of relying or depending. |
| scald |
to burn with or as if with a hot liquid or steam. |
| 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. |
| withdrawn |
emotionally distant or unresponsive. |