| chafe |
to abrade, irritate, or wear away by rubbing. |
| congressional |
(sometimes capitalized) of or pertaining to a legislative congress, especially the U.S. Congress. |
| correspond |
to write letters. |
| debut |
a person's first appearance on stage, in concert, or on film. |
| drastic |
extreme or severe. |
| epidemic |
an outbreak of disease that spreads rapidly to many people in one area. |
| obstacle |
something that stops forward movement or progress. |
| overhang |
to extend out over. |
| pregnancy |
the condition in a female human or animal in which the body is developing new life and preparing to give birth. |
| quantify |
to find or express the number or amount of. |
| sentiment |
a way of thinking or feeling about something. |
| skew |
to turn or go off at an angle; swerve. |
| subscribe |
to agree to pay for a certain number of issues of a publication such as a magazine. |
| vengeance |
injury or damage done to a person in return for injury or damage inflicted by him or her; retribution. |
| vital |
having to do with life. |