| abrade |
to rub away by friction; erode. |
| auditory |
having to do with or referring to hearing or the sense of hearing. |
| cohesion |
the state or quality of having parts that are logically ordered or connected into a whole. |
| interlude |
a pause, space, or event that intervenes; interval. |
| lethal |
intended to cause or capable of causing death or extreme harm; deadly. |
| mesmerize |
to induce a hypnotic trance in; hypnotize. |
| pitfall |
an unexpected or hidden danger. |
| provisional |
adopted on a temporary or tentative basis until something permanent is established; conditional. |
| realign |
to come to a new relationship or set of alliances, as countries or political factions. |
| remittance |
money that is sent to someone or some place, usually in payment. |
| resilience |
the ability to resume shape after being pressed or stretched. |
| sedentary |
involving or characterized by sitting or little physical activity. |
| stupefy |
to astound or bedazzle. |
| superficial |
of, pertaining to, or located on the surface. |
| wrest |
to take away with, or as if with, a twist or pull. |