| advent |
the arrival or coming to exist, especially of something important. |
| approximate |
nearly exact or correct. |
| composure |
calmness in thinking or acting; self-control. |
| comprise |
to be made up of; consist of. |
| contrast |
to compare in order to make differences clear. |
| converge |
to move toward or meet at a common point. |
| despondent |
low in spirits; unhappy, depressed, or dejected. |
| disgrace |
loss of respect, honor, or favor; shame. |
| duct |
a pipe or tube that carries air or liquid. |
| ebb |
the flowing of the tide away from the land to the sea. |
| enact |
to make into a law. |
| misplace |
to put in a wrong place; lose. |
| nestle |
to lie close or curled next to. |
| overemphasize |
to stress too much; give too much importance to. |
| privilege |
a right or benefit that is given only to a certain person, group, or social class. |