| abrasion |
a spot or patch that has been scraped, as on the skin. |
| bleak |
bare, cold, or not protected from the weather. |
| civil |
having to do with citizens or the general population. |
| conduit |
a channel, ditch, or pipe used to convey water or other liquid. |
| contradict |
to say the opposite of; deny the truth of. |
| flux |
a state of continuous change or movement. |
| incidental |
happening or likely to happen concurrently or in connection with something else but as a subordinate or less important element. |
| jeer |
to remark in a loud, mocking, abusive manner. |
| mirage |
an illusion in which something is seen in the distance but is not really there. |
| outbreak |
a sudden breaking out or increase in activity of disease. |
| quay |
a pier, wharf, or other landing place for loading and unloading boats or ships. |
| radiation |
the waves of energy sent out by sources of heat or light, or by radioactive material. |
| sham |
an imitation that is passed as genuine; counterfeit. |
| subsidize |
to provide financial assistance for; support with money. |
| toxin |
any poisonous substance that is produced by living cells or living organisms. |