| abscess |
a sore that forms within the tissues of the body and is filled with pus. Abscesses can be caused by an infection. |
| amplify |
to make larger or greater. |
| asset |
something useful or valuable. |
| cease |
to stop or come to an end. |
| chronic |
tending to a certain behavior or illness over a long time or without stopping. |
| compulsory |
required or necessary. |
| devotion |
strong affection or loyalty. |
| distribute |
to divide into parts and give out to each of several people or groups. |
| elope |
to run away and marry in secret. |
| extinct |
no longer existing. |
| placebo |
an inert substance given to a patient as if it were a drug in order to placate or to serve as a control in an experiment. |
| prosperity |
the state of being wealthy and successful. |
| rivet |
a metal bolt that pins metal plates or other objects together. |
| synonym |
a word having the same or nearly the same meaning as another word of the same language. |
| unappreciated |
not acknowledged as having worth or value. |