| abrasion |
a spot or patch that has been scraped, as on the skin. |
| ballast |
heavy material placed in a boat or ship to make it more stable. |
| bamboozle |
(informal) to trick by deceptive claims, flattery, or the like; deceive. |
| charter |
an official document given by a government or ruler to a business or other group. The charter explains the group's rights and responsibilities. |
| clammy |
unpleasantly moist, cool, and sticky. |
| conjunction |
a word that connects other words, phrases, clauses, or sentences. "And," "while," and "because" are some conjunctions. |
| console1 |
to give comfort in time of loss or suffering; make less sad. |
| input |
information that is put into a computer. |
| justify |
to show to be true or right; prove. |
| motherly |
of or like a female parent. |
| ownership |
the state or fact of being the possessor of something. |
| perishable |
likely to spoil or rot in a short time. |
| refuge |
a place that protects from danger or difficulty. |
| sparse |
not thick or dense; scattered in thin amounts. |
| terrain |
land or ground, or the natural characteristics of its surface. |