| abrupt |
sudden and not expected. |
| censor |
an official who decides what art, movies, or books may be published. A censor works for a government, religion, or other organization, and promotes its ideas. |
| claustrophobia |
an abnormal fear of being in closed or confined places. |
| context |
the setting of a word or phrase in speaking or writing that determines or affects its meaning. Context can be pictures, sounds, other words, or physical surroundings. |
| dependent |
relying on another for help or to provide what one needs. |
| dilemma |
a situation that requires a choice between two actions, neither of which will be a good solution. |
| enliven |
to cause to be lively or cheerful. |
| harmonic |
in music, related to chords, or different notes played simultaneously. |
| indefinite |
not certain, not clear, or not having fixed limits. |
| institute |
to bring into being or set in operation. |
| lapse |
a slight failure to meet some accepted standard. |
| mindful |
careful; attentive (usually followed by "of"). |
| outbreak |
a sudden breaking out or increase in activity of disease. |
| qualification |
something that makes a person fit for an activity or job. |
| somber |
sad, dismal, or full of gloom. |