| compression |
the act or process of pressing down on or together, causing flattening or condensing. |
| controversy |
a disagreement; debate. |
| distort |
to twist out of shape; change the way a thing looks or acts. |
| embargo |
a government order that restricts trade or the shipment of goods. |
| excessive |
more than is needed or considered fair; not reasonable. |
| expectation |
the act of waiting for or looking forward to. |
| gorge |
a narrow space between rocky cliffs. |
| inevitably |
unavoidably, regardless of any circumstances or attempts at prevention. |
| kernel |
the most basic part of something; the heart of the matter; core. |
| notch |
(informal) a little bit. |
| objection |
a statement of not liking or not agreeing with something. |
| overlook |
to fail to see or notice. |
| reminisce |
to recall past experiences, often with fondness or pleasure. |
| revelation |
the act of revealing. |
| rustic |
living or happening in the country. |