| affirm |
to state or declare as true. |
| chafe |
to abrade, irritate, or wear away by rubbing. |
| collision |
an act or instance of coming together with force; crash. |
| correlation |
a relationship or correspondence between two or more things. |
| escalate |
to increase in intensity, scope, or size. |
| intermediate |
being or happening between two things, stages, positions, or persons; being in the middle. |
| justification |
something that explains, rationalizes, or defends. |
| moderate |
not too much or too little; within limits. |
| mystify |
to confuse or puzzle, often on purpose. |
| prescribe |
to order or suggest as a medicine. |
| righteous |
morally upright. |
| simulate |
to imitate or reproduce the appearance, sound, or other external characteristics or qualities of. |
| somewhat |
in some measure, degree, or proportion; rather. |
| stability |
the condition or quality of being steady, fixed, or unchanging. |
| surplus |
the amount that goes beyond what is needed or required; an extra amount. |