| adverse |
not helpful to one's wishes or interests. |
| autobiography |
the story of a person's life written or told by that person. |
| barricade |
a structure that is put up quickly for protection or to block the way. |
| bias |
an opinion or liking that does not let one be fair; prejudice. |
| concession |
an act or instance of yielding or conceding. |
| decree |
an official order or decision by a ruler or government. |
| despicable |
worthy of hatred or contempt; worthless; low. |
| encrusted |
covered with a hard or crisp layer of something. |
| harmonize |
to bring into agreement or cause to combine pleasantly or satisfactorily. |
| haven |
the place where a ship anchors; harbor or port. |
| humanitarian |
characterized by concern for improving the welfare of people. |
| inflame |
to stir up or intensify. |
| quarry |
a large open hole or pit dug for mining stone, marble, gravel, or the like. |
| region |
a large space or area. |
| sheer |
thin or fine enough to see through. |