| abscess |
a sore that forms within the tissues of the body and is filled with pus. Abscesses can be caused by an infection. |
| amend |
to change or add to a law, contract, or other document. |
| censor |
an official who decides what art, movies, or books may be published. A censor works for a government, religion, or other organization, and promotes its ideas. |
| cherish |
to value with great love and care. |
| clause |
a group of words that has a subject and a verb. Clauses can be part or all of a sentence. |
| collective |
of or relating to a group that is composed of individuals but is considered together. |
| consecutive |
following one after another without a break. |
| enumeration |
the act or process of naming or listing one by one. |
| initiative |
the power, energy, or ability to organize or accomplish something. |
| obstruct |
to block or clog. |
| offensive |
not pleasant; disagreeable. |
| originate |
to start or come into being. |
| prearrange |
to arrange beforehand or in advance. |
| publicize |
to make widely known; advertise. |
| unoriginal |
not new or inventive; derived or copied from something else. |