Dominant (adjective) Synonym: Superior
More important, powerful or noticeable than other things
The firm has achieved a dominant position in the world market.
The dominant feature of the room was the large fireplace.
Embrace (noun) Synonym: Hug, Acceptance
An act of putting your arms around somebody as a sign of love or friendship
He held her in a warm embrace.
There were tears and embraces as they said goodbye.
The act of accepting an idea, a proposal, a set of beliefs, etc, especially when it is done with enthusiasm
The country’s eager embrace of modern technology
Frightened ( adjective) Synonym: Afraid
Afraid; feeling fear
a frightened child
Don't be frightened.
I'd be frightened to death.
Grasp (verb) Synonym: Grip
Grasp somebody/something; to take a firm hold of somebody/something
He grasped my hand and shook it warmly.
Kay grasped him by the wrist.Synonyms
To understand something completely grasp something
They failed to grasp the importance of his words.
Inevitably (adverb) Synonym: Necessarily
As is certain to happen
Inevitably, the press exaggerated the story.
Legacy (noun) Synonym: Inheritance, Heritage
Money or property that is given to you by somebody when they die
They each received a legacy of $5 000.
A situation that exists now because of events, actions, etc. that took place in the past
Future generations will be left with a legacy of pollution and destruction.
The problems were made worse by the legacy of centuries of neglect.
Realism (noun) Synonym: Actuality
A way of seeing, accepting and dealing with situations as they really are without being influenced by your emotions or false hopes
There was a new mood of realism among the leaders at the peace talks.
(Of novels, paintings, films/movies, etc.) the quality of being very like real life
The gritty realism of the new drama serial