| abuse |
cruel or harmful treatment. |
| brood |
to think or worry a lot about a single subject (usually followed by "on" or "over"). |
| distinctive |
serving to set apart or mark as distinct or unusual. |
| hovel |
a small, uncomfortable, dirty house or hut. |
| impertinent |
rude or too bold. |
| indication |
anything that indicates, such as a sign. |
| liberal |
generous. |
| literacy |
the state of being able to read or write. |
| marketing |
advertising and other activities involved in getting people to buy a product or service from a company. |
| nevertheless |
however; still. |
| notch |
(informal) a little bit. |
| paternal |
having to do with or typical of a father. |
| pedestal |
a support or base for a column, statue, or some other object. |
| profound |
coming from or going to a great depth. |
| subjective |
affected or shaped by personal experience, beliefs, and feelings. |