| abrasion |
a spot or patch that has been scraped, as on the skin. |
| artifact |
any object made by human beings, especially one of an earlier era. |
| baroque |
(often capitalized) the style or period in art, music, and architecture prevailing in Europe following the Renaissance, characterized by bold and elaborate forms of ornamentation. |
| donor |
one who gives or contributes something without expecting anything in return. |
| eliminate |
to get rid of or destroy. |
| furlough |
a vacation for a person in the military. |
| incompatible |
not able to be together in a peaceful or happy way. |
| influence |
to have an effect on a person's actions or thoughts. |
| infrastructure |
all the basic systems that have been created in a country, especially through technology and engineering, that allow it to function well and develop. Roads are a very important part of a country's infrastructure. Without roads, it is difficult for people to travel and to work and to move products from one place to another. |
| lax |
not rigorous, strict, or careful; loose; lenient. |
| metropolitan |
having to do with a large city and the communities around it. |
| perceive |
to become aware of through the senses. |
| pulverize |
to make into powder, as by crushing, grinding, or pounding. |
| snare1 |
anything intended to lure, tempt, or entangle unsuspecting victims; trap. |
| warranty |
a document given to the buyer of an article in which the maker agrees, within a limited period of time, to repair or replace the article if it is defective. |