| abuse |
cruel or harmful treatment. |
| deviation |
difference or divergence, as from a typical pattern, accepted social norms, political orthodoxy, or the like. |
| flux |
a state of continuous change or movement. |
| forsake |
to leave or desert. |
| humdrum |
lacking variety; dull, monotonous, and commonplace. |
| icon |
a person or thing that people recognize as a symbol of something and is an object of great respect and admiration. |
| individualize |
to make distinct, unique, or suited to a particular person or thing. |
| interval |
the period of time between two events or situations. |
| labyrinth |
an intricate network of pathways or passageways intended to confuse the person or animal that navigates it; maze. |
| latency |
the state of being present but not yet apparent, developed, or operative. |
| political |
having to do with the study or practice of government and its policies. |
| practitioner |
a person working in a trade, occupation, or profession. |
| rebel |
one who fights against or does not obey authority. |
| revise |
to change or make different. |
| sensitivity |
the quality of being acutely responsive mentally or emotionally. |