| arid |
extremely dry, especially from lack of rainfall. |
| catalyst |
an agent that causes an interaction between persons or forces without being affected itself. |
| composure |
calmness in thinking or acting; self-control. |
| economics |
the study of how goods and services are produced and distributed. |
| elegance |
the quality of refinement, taste, and grace, especially when combined with richness of decoration or design. |
| encounter |
a brief, chance meeting. |
| homicide |
the act of killing another person; murder. |
| improper |
not correct. |
| innocence |
freedom from guilt, blame, or fault. |
| memorable |
easily remembered; distinct or exceptional. |
| omission |
the act of leaving out or the condition of being left out. |
| pedestal |
a support or base for a column, statue, or some other object. |
| proprietary |
or or pertaining to ownership. |
| rendezvous |
a meeting that has been arranged ahead of time. |
| simulate |
to imitate or reproduce the appearance, sound, or other external characteristics or qualities of. |