| abrade |
to rub away by friction; erode. |
| bucolic |
of or suggesting the countryside or a rustic style of life, especially one that is quiet and pleasant. |
| crossfire |
a volley of projectiles, especially gunfire, directed at some central point from two separated positions. |
| debit |
an amount of money taken out of or owed on an account, or the record of that amount. |
| deference |
respect for and submission to the desires, opinions, or judgments of another. |
| diligent |
trying hard and steadily to achieve a goal. |
| economize |
to spend less money; lower expenses; be economical. |
| impel |
to drive or incite to action. |
| imperfection |
a flaw or fault. |
| impiety |
lack of reverence or respect, especially for what others consider sacred. |
| mores |
the behaviors and manners accepted and expected in a social group, embodying its fundamental moral standards. |
| novice |
a person with little or no experience at a particular job or activity. |
| strident |
harsh-sounding or loud; raucous; grating. |
| vaporize |
to cause to become or diffuse as a vapor or gas; atomize; evaporate. |
| vestige |
a visible trace or sign of something no longer present or existing. |