anthology |
a collection of written works, such as poems or stories. An anthology can be written by one or by several authors. |
clinical |
of or related to direct observation and treatment of patients, as opposed to theory or laboratory research. |
concentration |
close attention; focused mental energy. |
cylinder |
a solid figure with a shape similar to that of a can, a round flat cake, or a round tube with closed ends. A cylinder has parallel circular faces joined by one curved face. |
departure |
the act or an occasion of leaving or going away. |
dilemma |
a situation that requires a choice between two actions, neither of which will be a good solution. |
flank |
the area between the hip and the ribs on either side of the body. |
individualize |
to make distinct, unique, or suited to a particular person or thing. |
miserly |
stingy or penurious. |
persuasion |
the act of convincing someone to believe something or do something. |
ritual |
a set of actions always done in the same way, often because of custom or tradition. |
spawn |
to give rise to or result in; engender. |
unavoidable |
impossible to avoid or escape; inevitable. |
vault2 |
to arrive at a position or accomplish something suddenly, as if with a leap or spring. |
vulnerable |
able to be hurt or injured. |