| abrasion |
a spot or patch that has been scraped, as on the skin. |
| accurately |
correctly or precisely; without making any mistakes. |
| artifact |
any object made by human beings, especially one of an earlier era. |
| assemble |
to gather into a group. |
| attribution |
the act of identifying something as the work of a particular person or group. |
| dilemma |
a situation that requires a choice between two actions, neither of which will be a good solution. |
| discard |
to throw out or away; cast off. |
| impudent |
not showing respect; bold and rude. |
| lurid |
sensational; shocking or dramatic. |
| mimic |
to copy or imitate. |
| missionary |
a person who is sent by a church or religious order to a foreign country to teach, convert, heal, or serve. |
| proliferation |
the act of spreading or multiplying rapidly. |
| prolong |
to add length to or make last longer. |
| regain |
to get back; recover. |
| rupture |
the act of breaking open or breaking off. |