| dilemma |
a situation that requires a choice between two actions, neither of which will be a good solution. |
| emotional |
having to do with the feelings, including how one feels about oneself in relation to others. |
| justification |
something that explains, rationalizes, or defends. |
| liquefy |
to reduce to or become a fluid. |
| martyr |
a person who suffers or is killed for defending some belief or cause. |
| obstruction |
something that blocks the way or prevents progress. |
| presumably |
judging by what may reasonably be guessed or predicted. |
| selective |
very careful in choosing. |
| setback |
something that happens that slows, stops, or reverses progress that is being made. |
| sniper |
a soldier who shoots at enemy troops from a concealed position. |
| stability |
the condition or quality of being steady, fixed, or unchanging. |
| stench |
an unpleasant or foul odor; stink. |
| strew |
to scatter or sprinkle. |
| tamper |
to meddle in something when one is not asked, and so change or damage it (usually followed by "with"). |
| valve |
a device that controls the flow of a liquid or gas through a pipe or tube. |