| abrasion |
a spot or patch that has been scraped, as on the skin. |
| appropriation |
the act of taking something as one's own, often without permission. |
| collide |
to strike or bump into one another with force. |
| ecstatic |
in a condition of extreme delight, overpowering emotion, or religious trance; enraptured. |
| execution |
the act of executing or carrying out. |
| experiment |
to explore by trying different things. |
| habitat |
the natural environment of an animal or plant. |
| insider |
one with privileged knowledge or access to it. |
| long-term |
covering an extended period of time. |
| mandate |
to require by law or because of a vote of the people. |
| optimism |
the belief that things will turn out well or that there is always hope for something good to happen. |
| probe |
an instrument or tool used to explore the shape, condition, or depth of something that cannot be seen directly. |
| reinforce |
to add strength to or increase the effect of. |
| superb |
of the finest kind or quality. |
| unstable |
likely to change suddenly. |