| abrasion |
a spot or patch that has been scraped, as on the skin. |
| amble |
to walk at a slow, easy pace. |
| anthem |
a song of praise or patriotism. |
| 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. |
| entrust |
to hand over to for the care or protection of. |
| integrate |
to bring together and mix into a whole. |
| lexicon |
the set of terms used by an individual, a particular group, or a profession; vocabulary. |
| nestle |
to lie close or curled next to. |
| practical |
having to do with real life and experience rather than theory. |
| precede |
to come before in time. |
| refuge |
a place that protects from danger or difficulty. |
| stimulate |
to bring about to activity or action. |
| utility |
the quality or condition of being useful; usefulness. |
| vacate |
to make vacant or unoccupied by leaving. |
| widespread |
happening or scattered over a large area. |