| abrasion |
a spot or patch that has been scraped, as on the skin. |
| aggression |
an attack or war against a country started without good cause by another country. |
| avalanche |
the sudden rush of a large amount of snow, ice, or rocks down a mountain. |
| commitment |
a pledge or obligation to fulfill an act or function. |
| depletion |
drastic lessening; exhaustion. |
| elegance |
the quality of refinement, taste, and grace, especially when combined with richness of decoration or design. |
| exotic |
from a foreign place. |
| interrogate |
to question at length and in a thorough way, often for an official purpose. |
| mortality |
the quality or state of being destined to die. |
| predictable |
able to be foreseen or anticipated. |
| refrain1 |
to hold oneself back; to not enter into a particular action; desist; forbear (often followed by "from"). |
| signify |
to serve as a sign of; mean. |
| stellar |
brilliant; outstanding. |
| tremor |
a shaking or trembling. |
| verge |
the border or edge of something. |