| abrasion |
a spot or patch that has been scraped, as on the skin. |
| calamity |
an event causing great harm, pain, or destruction; disaster. |
| climate |
the usual weather conditions in a place. |
| dictator |
a ruler who has total authority. |
| enact |
to make into a law. |
| forsake |
to leave or desert. |
| hostage |
someone held prisoner by a person or group trying to force another person or group to meet certain demands. |
| ignorant |
without knowledge or education. |
| irritate |
to anger or bother. |
| norm |
a model or standard, especially one that is generally accepted or followed. |
| offense |
the act of breaking a law or rule or doing something wrong; crime; sin. |
| optimum |
the situation, quantity, degree, or other condition that is most desirable. |
| pedestrian |
a person who is walking. |
| resumption |
the act or fact of starting again or continuing following a pause or interruption. |
| unruly |
not easy to restrict; difficult or impossible to control; wild. |