| abrasion |
a spot or patch that has been scraped, as on the skin. |
| anticipate |
to look forward to; expect. |
| cower |
to crouch or cringe in fear. |
| crypt |
a burial chamber or underground vault, especially one beneath a church. |
| derivative |
copied, modeled on, or extracted from something else. |
| hovel |
a small, uncomfortable, dirty house or hut. |
| interrogate |
to question at length and in a thorough way, often for an official purpose. |
| investigative |
of or relating to a comprehensive process of searching for, uncovering, and examining information. |
| maelstrom |
a turbulent or overpowering situation. |
| missile |
an object or weapon that is thrown or shot at a target that is far away. |
| ration |
a fixed share or portion. |
| rational |
based on sound reasoning; sensible. |
| sanctuary |
a holy or sacred place. |
| sparse |
not thick or dense; scattered in thin amounts. |
| tabulate |
to arrange or organize systematically, especially in the form of a table. |