| agony |
great or intense pain and suffering in the mind or body, usually over a long period of time. |
| considerably |
to a quite large degree or extent. |
| consist |
to be made up or formed (usually followed by "of"). |
| cryptic |
difficult to understand; ambiguous or mysterious in meaning. |
| democrat |
a member of the Democratic Party of the United States. |
| efficiency |
the quick, accurate performance of a task, or the ability to so perform. |
| exile |
the condition of being sent away from one's country and not allowed to return as a punishment. |
| fascination |
the condition of having one's attention aroused and held, as by charm, beauty, or extreme interest. |
| functional |
serving a purpose or able to serve the intended purpose. |
| inanimate |
not having or showing the characteristics associated with life; lifeless. |
| meditation |
sustained thought or self-forgetful concentration, especially for the purposes of religious devotion or relaxation. |
| publicity |
information given out through the media that gets the attention of the public. |
| saga |
a medieval Nordic or Icelandic prose narrative, especially one describing the historical or legendary exploits of a single person or family. |
| scald |
to burn with or as if with a hot liquid or steam. |
| turmoil |
a state of great confusion or anxiety; commotion. |