| chronic |
tending to a certain behavior or illness over a long time or without stopping. |
| complexity |
the state or condition of being complex or complicated. |
| decisive |
able to make firm decisions or end arguments. |
| devastate |
to destroy or ruin. |
| exile |
the condition of being sent away from one's country and not allowed to return as a punishment. |
| extract |
a strong, concentrated form of a substance. |
| gourmet |
a person who loves and knows much about good food and fine wine. |
| humanity |
sympathy, concern, or compassion. |
| mortal |
not living forever; having to die some day. |
| nevertheless |
however; still. |
| opposition |
the act or state of being against, or the state of having someone against another. |
| political |
having to do with the study or practice of government and its policies. |
| poverty |
the condition of being poor; a lack of money. |
| threshold |
the point when something starts to happen. |
| vulnerable |
able to be hurt or injured. |