| abuse |
cruel or harmful treatment. |
| abusive |
characterized by offensive or unfair language. |
| avalanche |
the sudden rush of a large amount of snow, ice, or rocks down a mountain. |
| bankruptcy |
the legal inability to pay debts. |
| bribe |
something promised or given to a person as a way of getting that person to do a certain thing. |
| humanity |
sympathy, concern, or compassion. |
| integrity |
a strong sense of honesty; firmness of moral character. |
| ordinance |
a regulation, law, decree, or rule, especially one issued by a city or town. |
| presume |
to take for granted; assume. |
| privilege |
a right or benefit that is given only to a certain person, group, or social class. |
| psychological |
of or having to do with psychology. |
| shortage |
an amount that is less than is needed; lack. |
| spite |
the wish to hurt, bother, or embarrass a person. |
| strenuous |
marked by great effort or energy; vigorous or zealous. |
| verify |
to make sure of the truth or correctness of. |