| comfort |
to give relief from a painful or difficult situation; soothe. |
| denial |
a statement that something is false. |
| despair |
the complete lack of hope. |
| dispute |
an argument or debate. |
| encourage |
to give hope or courage to; give confidence to. |
| govern |
to rule or lead. |
| harsh |
rough or not pleasing to the eyes, ears, or other senses. |
| headquarters |
(used with a singular or plural verb) the main office of any organization. |
| interruption |
the act of stopping or breaking off something in progress. |
| lag |
to fall behind an expected pace. |
| muffle |
to make quieter by using a covering of some sort. |
| protection |
the act of keeping something safe from harm or the condition of being protected. |
| safari |
an expedition for watching or hunting large animals. |
| tariff |
a government tax on goods that come into a country; duty. |
| unknown |
not familiar, or not figured out. |