| amnesty |
a general pardon given by a government, especially for political offenses. |
| chafe |
to abrade, irritate, or wear away by rubbing. |
| exposure |
the act or process of exposing. |
| humdrum |
lacking variety; dull, monotonous, and commonplace. |
| inferior |
lower in rank, position, or degree. |
| influential |
having power or authority; able to affect others. |
| jubilant |
having or showing great joy; having a happy feeling of success. |
| malicious |
having or reflecting a wish to harm. |
| monarchy |
government by or in the name of a king, queen, or similar ruler, whose power may be strong or limited. |
| monitor |
to observe in order to check on. |
| obstruct |
to block or clog. |
| onward |
toward a point or position ahead in space or time. |
| penalize |
to give penalty or punishment to. |
| pretense |
an act or instance of pretending; sham or fiction. |
| similarity |
the state or quality of being similar; resemblance. |