| chafe |
to abrade, irritate, or wear away by rubbing. |
| chronicle |
an account of events, told in the order in which those events took place. |
| conclude |
to bring to an end; finish or complete. |
| convention |
a formal meeting or gathering where people discuss shared interests. |
| devotion |
strong affection or loyalty. |
| equivalence |
the state, fact, or condition of being the same in value, amount, importance, or the like. |
| fanatic |
a person who is enthusiastic about something in a way that is extreme or not reasonable. |
| hover |
to stay hanging in the air, often by quick flapping or spinning. |
| hybrid |
the offspring of two plants or animals that are of different species or breeds. |
| kernel |
the most basic part of something; the heart of the matter; core. |
| mitigate |
to lessen the force, severity, or impact of. |
| participate |
to take part; share (usually followed by "in"). |
| plague |
a deadly disease, sudden invasion of harmful insects, or any terrible thing that harms many people. |
| relentless |
without mercy or compassion; unyielding or stern. |
| sequence |
a pattern or process in which one thing follows another. |