| abuse |
cruel or harmful treatment. |
| annex |
to add or attach to something larger. |
| compel |
to force or drive to do something. |
| depression |
a state of deep sadness or hopelessness that can persist for months or years and is not necessarily triggered by any particular external events. |
| doctrine |
a belief or set of beliefs held by a religion, government, or other group. |
| linger |
to remain or be slow to leave. |
| literary |
having to do with poems, novels, plays, and essays, or those who write or read them. |
| precise |
clearly said or communicated. |
| probation |
a period of time for testing a person's ability, character, or behavior. |
| rebellion |
an armed fight against one's government; uprising. |
| reminisce |
to recall past experiences, often with fondness or pleasure. |
| ritual |
a set of actions always done in the same way, often because of custom or tradition. |
| sequence |
a pattern or process in which one thing follows another. |
| strew |
to scatter or sprinkle. |
| viable |
capable of germinating, growing, or developing, as a living organism or social organization. |