analogous
(adj) similar or comparable in certain respects
catastrophe
(noun) any great and sudden disaster or misfortune; any event that disturbs or overthrows the existing order of things
compensatory
(adj) something that compensates; something that gives equal value; something that counterbalances and makes up for
decade
(noun) a period of time of 10 years
enunciate
(verb) to pronounce words clearly and distinctly; to say out, declare; to announce; to state definitely; to proclaim
gamut
(noun) the entire range or extent of anything (often used as “runs the gamut” or “ran the gamut”)
heterogeneous
(adj) differing or opposite; incongruous; foreign
inordinate
(adj) without restraint or moderation; excessive; immoderate
introspective
(adj) a looking into one’s own mind, feelings, reactions, etc.; observation and analysis of oneself
irascible
(adj) easily provoked and anger; irritable; short-tempered; fiery
maladjusted
(adj) poorly adjusted or adapted
mandate
(noun) an authoritative order or command, especially a written one
mortality
(noun) the nature of man, as having eventually to die; the proportion of deaths to the population of a region, nation, etc.; death rate.
neurotic
(adj) pertaining to the nerves or a nervous or mental disorder characterized by anxieties, compulsions, obsessions, phobias, etc.
neutralize
(verb) to declare a territory neutral; to make ineffective; to paralyze, destroy
pedagogue
(noun) a teacher, especially a narrow-minded, dull and formal teacher.
perpetuate
(verb) to cause to endure or to be continued indefinitely; to preserve from extinction
perspicacious
(adj) having keen judgment or understanding
phenomenon
(noun) any fact, circumstance, or experience that is apparent to the senses and that can be scientifically described; anything that is extremely unusual
susceptible
(adj) easily affected emotionally; responsive; sensitive; tender