| amnesty |
a general pardon given by a government, especially for political offenses. |
| anesthesia |
a drug or other agent used to bring about unconsciousness or absence of pain. |
| bate |
to moderate or control; restrain. |
| enroll |
to enlist or sign up officially. |
| entice |
to lure or tempt, as by calling attention to the possible benefits of an action. |
| flourish |
to grow in a strong, healthy way. |
| hearth |
the floor of a fireplace, or the stone or brick area in front of it. |
| isolation |
the act of setting apart, or the state of being set apart from other things or people. |
| kernel |
the most basic part of something; the heart of the matter; core. |
| logic |
the process of drawing conclusions based on known principles or facts; reasoning. |
| prospective |
likely or expected. |
| publicity |
information given out through the media that gets the attention of the public. |
| toxic |
acting as or like a poison; injurious or deadly. |
| virtually |
practically; almost completely; very nearly. |
| wrongheaded |
contrary to sound judgment. |