phantom
a ghost some believe to be imaginary
doomsday
the end of the world; the last day on Earth
twanging
to make a strong, shrill ringing sound
incompatible
two things that are so different that they aren't able to work together at all
nationalization
to make private businesses and assets public by turning the control over to the government
undertaker
the person who prepares dead bodies for funerals and/or cremations
bourbon
whiskey that contains corn, malt, and rye
seminar
a meeting of discussion among the participants
deluded
to force a belief or idea to mislead or fool somone
cosmopolitan
something that is familiar in several different countries