| chafe |
to abrade, irritate, or wear away by rubbing. |
| collage |
a type of art work in which different kinds of materials are pasted onto a surface to make a picture. These materials can be anything from paper and photographs, to cloth and buttons. |
| considerably |
to a quite large degree or extent. |
| courteous |
being polite or showing good manners. |
| curt |
rudely short or brief in speech. |
| disarm |
to take away the weapons of; divest of the means of attack or defense. |
| garland |
a wreath, chain, or string worn for celebration or decoration. Garlands are made of flowers, leaves, or vines. |
| generosity |
the condition of being willing and ready to give. |
| intensity |
strength or energy of thought or action. |
| output |
the amount produced in a given time period. |
| similarly |
in the same way or in the same amount. |
| theory |
a reasonable, widely accepted explanation for why something happens. |
| unemployment |
the number or percentage of workers that do not have jobs. |
| virtual |
not actually being true or real, but seeming to be, or having the same result as if true or real. |
| withdrawn |
emotionally distant or unresponsive. |