| amnesty |
a general pardon given by a government, especially for political offenses. |
| chafe |
to abrade, irritate, or wear away by rubbing. |
| detain |
to keep from going on; stop or delay. |
| fictional |
existing only in a made-up story and not existing in real life. |
| highlight |
that which is exceptionally and pleasurably memorable, important, or prominent. |
| ignite |
to cause to begin burning; set on fire. |
| immigrate |
to come to live permanently in a country where one was not born. |
| notion |
an idea, opinion, or view. |
| optimism |
the belief that things will turn out well or that there is always hope for something good to happen. |
| regulation |
a rule or law that controls or directs people's actions. |
| retain |
to hold or keep. |
| snub |
to ignore as a way to show dislike, dissatisfaction, or contempt. |
| specific |
pertaining to a particular thing or person and to nothing else of the same kind; particular. |
| subsist |
to stay alive or obtain the necessities of life (usually followed by "on"). |
| versatile |
able to do many different things well. |