| abnormal |
not normal or usual. |
| abstract |
existing without physical shape or substance. |
| allocate |
to assign or set aside (money or other resources) for some specific use. |
| congestion |
the condition of being excessively full, especially the condition of a road or highway being overly filled with traveling vehicles or pedestrians. |
| dismal |
full of gloom; sad. |
| hearth |
the floor of a fireplace, or the stone or brick area in front of it. |
| innocence |
freedom from guilt, blame, or fault. |
| interrogate |
to question at length and in a thorough way, often for an official purpose. |
| precede |
to come before in time. |
| pry1 |
to be too curious about another person's private life. |
| renegade |
a member who rejects the common beliefs or attitudes of a group such as a religious sect, political party, or business organization. |
| scandal |
a reported behavior or event that is illegal or considered morally wrong and which causes strongly negative public reaction. |
| similarity |
the state or quality of being similar; resemblance. |
| slaughter |
the killing and butchering of animals for food. |
| yearn |
to have a strong desire, craving, or wish for something. |