wanderlust
(noun) a strong desire to travel
amnesia
(noun) a partial or total loss of memory
wither
(verb) cease to flourish; fall into decay or decline
amorphous
(adjective) without a clearly defined shape or form
The Military-Industrial Complex
(noun) an informal, influential alliance between a nation's military, defense contractors, and politicians that drives increased defense spending and policies for mutual benefit
The Prison-Industrial Complex
(noun) the overlapping interests of government and private industry that use surveillance, policing, and imprisonment as solutions to economic, social, and political problems
durian
(noun) a highly nutritious tropical fruit native to Southeast Asia distinctive for its large size, strong odor, and thorn-covered rind
stupor
(noun) a state of near-unconsciousness or insensibility
Narcan
(noun) a medicine that can save someone from a heroin, fentanyl, or prescription opioid overdose
anachronistic
(adjective) belonging or appropriate to a period other than that being portrayed
Dilaudid
(noun) a highly potent, fast-acting, semi-synthetic prescription opioid analgesic used to treat moderate-to-severe pain
utopia
(noun) an imagined place or state of things in which everything is perfect
corralled
(adjective) gathered up or collected
countenance
(noun) a person's face or facial expression
detritus
(noun) waste or debris of any kind
remedial
(adjective) (of special instruction or support) designed to address deficiencies in a particular subject or skill
cesspool
(noun) an underground container for the temporary storage of liquid waste and sewage
butchery
(noun) the work of slaughtering animals and preparing them for sale as meat
gimmick
(noun) a trick or device intended to attract attention, publicity, or business
numinous
(adjective) having a strong religious or spiritual quality; indicating or suggesting the presence of a divinity
