| abrasion |
a spot or patch that has been scraped, as on the skin. |
| certainty |
the state of being sure or confident. |
| chaotic |
completely disordered or disorganized; in a state of utter confusion. |
| civil |
having to do with citizens or the general population. |
| consist |
to be made up or formed (usually followed by "of"). |
| divulge |
to disclose (usually something confidential or secret). |
| essence |
that which makes something what it is; central nature. |
| ethnic |
of or relating to a group of people who share the same culture, race, or nationality. |
| inscribe |
to write by carving. |
| interrogate |
to question at length and in a thorough way, often for an official purpose. |
| mislead |
to guide in a wrong direction. |
| ordain |
to admit to the clergy as a priest, minister, or rabbi in a formal ceremony. |
| partial |
not complete. |
| relevance |
connection or importance to the matter in question; pertinence. |
| taut |
tightly drawn, pulled, or stretched; not loose. |