| abuse |
cruel or harmful treatment. |
| accumulate |
to pile up, collect, or gather. |
| chafe |
to abrade, irritate, or wear away by rubbing. |
| defect |
a weakness, flaw, or bad quality. |
| essence |
that which makes something what it is; central nature. |
| frigid |
very cold; freezing. |
| liable |
held responsible by law. |
| minimal |
of, pertaining to, or being the smallest or least possible in quantity, degree, or size. |
| oblige |
to make (someone) feel bound to do something or to act in a certain way. |
| plumb |
to examine closely. |
| regulation |
a rule or law that controls or directs people's actions. |
| rejoice |
to be full of joy or show great pleasure (sometimes followed by "in"). |
| specialize |
to devote one's attentions to a specific pursuit or field of study. |
| synthesize |
to bring together or combine (separate elements) to form a whole. |
| violation |
the act of breaking or breaching a law, rule, or agreement. |