| addiction |
the condition of being addicted, especially to something that is not good for one's health. |
| affordable |
able to be obtained without excessive sacrifice of money or without incurring serious consequences. |
| chafe |
to abrade, irritate, or wear away by rubbing. |
| commute |
to ride or drive a long distance to and from work or school. |
| drab |
not bright; dull. |
| embroil |
to involve in conflict. |
| entrust |
to hand over to for the care or protection of. |
| excessive |
more than is needed or considered fair; not reasonable. |
| medieval |
of, or having to do with the Middle Ages. |
| motive |
an idea, need, desire, or impulse that causes a person to act in a particular way or do a particular thing; reason. |
| obstruct |
to block or clog. |
| quagmire |
an unpleasant situation that is difficult to escape. |
| statistics |
(used with a singular verb) the mathematical study of numerical information, especially representative information about a limited portion of a population that is used to make generalized conclusions about the whole. |
| terminate |
to bring to an end; put a stop to. |
| valve |
a device that controls the flow of a liquid or gas through a pipe or tube. |