| abrasion |
a spot or patch that has been scraped, as on the skin. |
| alibi |
a way of defending oneself against criminal charges by showing that one was not at the scene of the crime when it happened. |
| appreciation |
a feeling of thanks. |
| boredom |
the state of being bored or of not feeling interested. |
| confidential |
secret. |
| converse2 |
a thing that is the opposite or the reverse of something else. |
| diagnosis |
the act or process of finding out the nature of an illness or injury by examining its signs and symptoms. |
| dispense |
to give out in portions; distribute. |
| forgo |
to do without, refrain from, or give up. |
| impair |
to lessen the strength or ability of; damage. |
| intentional |
done on purpose; deliberate. |
| invaluable |
having value too great to guess or measure; priceless. |
| nourish |
to supply with food needed for life and growth. |
| recommendation |
the act of presenting something as good or as worth doing. |
| summary |
a short and usually comprehensive statement of what has been previously stated. |