| abrasion |
a spot or patch that has been scraped, as on the skin. |
| chronology |
the order of events in time. |
| civilian |
of or relating to the daily life of ordinary citizens, not of the military or police. |
| climate |
the usual weather conditions in a place. |
| consent |
to give permission or approval; agree (often followed by "to"). |
| crease |
a fold or dent made by heat or pressure. |
| domain |
the land owned or under the control of a single ruler or government. |
| earnest |
having or showing a serious manner. |
| glutton |
someone who eats an excessive amount, or one who both eats and drinks excessively. |
| negate |
to render ineffective or invalid; nullify. |
| prime |
first in importance. |
| significantly |
in an amount or to an extent that is important; considerably. |
| speculate |
to make guesses or wonder about something (often followed by "on" or "about"). |
| statistics |
(used with a singular verb) the mathematical study of numerical information, especially representative information about a limited portion of a population that is used to make generalized conclusions about the whole. |
| waive |
to forgo or give up (a right, claim, or privilege). |