| avenger |
one who inflicts suffering in order to punish or gain retribution for a wrong. |
| clause |
a group of words that has a subject and a verb. Clauses can be part or all of a sentence. |
| consciousness |
the physical condition of being awake and aware. |
| duplicate |
something that is an exact copy of something else. |
| duration |
the length of time during which something goes on. |
| editor |
a person who reads and corrects materials for publication. |
| encrusted |
covered with a hard or crisp layer of something. |
| excavate |
to make a hole or hollow place in by digging. |
| hoax |
an act meant to trick or deceive. |
| omission |
the act of leaving out or the condition of being left out. |
| opt |
to decide; choose (usually followed by "for" or an infinitive). |
| politics |
the work or study of government. |
| privilege |
a right or benefit that is given only to a certain person, group, or social class. |
| rejection |
the act of refusing to accept, take, or believe. |
| vista |
a distant view as seen from a particular point or through an opening such as between buildings or trees. |