| abrasion |
a spot or patch that has been scraped, as on the skin. |
| adverse |
not helpful to one's wishes or interests. |
| anticipate |
to look forward to; expect. |
| ascend |
to go upward; climb; rise. |
| bate |
to moderate or control; restrain. |
| beforehand |
ahead of time; at an earlier time. |
| consensus |
general agreement in opinions, values, preferences, or the like. |
| deflate |
to cause to shrink or collapse by letting out air or gas. |
| embitter |
to make bitter the feelings or attitude of (someone). |
| essence |
that which makes something what it is; central nature. |
| gaunt |
very thin and bony. |
| influence |
to have an effect on a person's actions or thoughts. |
| lapse |
a slight failure to meet some accepted standard. |
| plaza |
a public square or open space in the center of a town. |
| understandable |
able to be tolerated or sympathized with. |