abrasion |
a spot or patch that has been scraped, as on the skin. |
altogether |
completely; entirely. |
bankrupt |
not able to pay money owed and free by law from having to pay. |
emigrate |
to leave one country or region in order to settle in another. |
enlighten |
to give information or knowledge to. |
escort |
a person or group of people who travel with someone to protect, guide, or guard that person, or to show respect. |
exasperate |
to bother or annoy to the point of causing anger. |
highlight |
that which is exceptionally and pleasurably memorable, important, or prominent. |
isolate |
to set apart or separate so as to be alone. |
maintenance |
the act of taking care of or keeping in good condition. |
mite1 |
a tiny animal that is related to the spider. Most mites are parasites and live on other animals or plants. |
obsolete |
no longer in use. |
pedestal |
a support or base for a column, statue, or some other object. |
purify |
to make clean or pure. |
tyranny |
a government in which a single person rules absolutely and in a cruel way. |