| abscess |
a sore that forms within the tissues of the body and is filled with pus. Abscesses can be caused by an infection. |
| acute |
sharp; severe. |
| bypass |
a road that is built to go around a busy area or to avoid something in the way. |
| demise |
the end of existence or operation. |
| dominate |
to control by the use of power; rule. |
| embodiment |
a person or thing that perfectly represents some principle, spirit, or the like; incarnation. |
| esteem |
to have a high opinion of; respect; honor. |
| exhale |
to breathe out; give out breath or vapor. |
| heartland |
a central land area, especially one considered to be economically, politically, or militarily vital to a nation or region. |
| intermediate |
being or happening between two things, stages, positions, or persons; being in the middle. |
| renown |
wide honor and acclaim; fame. |
| swindle |
to cheat out of money or property. |
| symmetry |
a state in which both sides of something are balanced in size, form, or arrangement. |
| truce |
a stop or end of war that is agreed upon by all groups that participate; armistice. |
| wrought |
worked, done, put together, or shaped. |