Torrid adj. - very hot; burning

Amnesia n. - a partial or total loss of memory.

Composition n. - arrangement of the parts of an image, whether drawn or recorded in some other visual format

Desire n. - longing; strong wish or want

Eminent adj. - rising above others in rank or achievement

Flout v. - break a rule or law without hiding it or showing shame

Imperialism n. - policy of one nation’s taking control over another in order to exploit its people and resources for its own benefit

Leaden adj. - heavy; hard to lift; dull and gloomy

Perception n. - the act of making an observation

Resolute adj. - determined; firm

Serene adj. - peaceful; calm

Assay v. - Analyze

Ambassadors n. - special representatives to other countries

Angle n. - in graphic art, measurement of how much space, horizontal and vertical, is included in a single visual

Consternation n. - sudden feeling of intense confusion; dismay

Desolation n. - lonely sorrow; condition of being ruined or deserted