| abscess |
a sore that forms within the tissues of the body and is filled with pus. Abscesses can be caused by an infection. |
| administer |
to manage, take care of, or be in charge of. |
| alternative |
one of two or more choices. |
| ambiguous |
having more than one possible meaning. |
| arc |
any curved line; anything shaped like a bow or curve. |
| arsenal |
a building used for storing weapons and ammunition. |
| casualty |
a person in the armed forces who is killed, wounded, or missing in action. |
| clarify |
to make easier to understand; make clear. |
| congenital |
existing from birth, but usually not hereditary. |
| legislature |
a group of people within a government that has the power to make or change laws. |
| offensive |
not pleasant; disagreeable. |
| rueful |
feeling, showing, or causing regret or sorrow. |
| scathe |
to injure with criticism. |
| scrounge |
to seek out and gather, especially by salvaging scraps (often followed by "up" or "together"). |
| sermon |
a talk given during a religious service. |