| confrontation |
the act of facing or meeting another without evasion or avoidance. |
| contraption |
(informal) a mechanical device, sometimes of odd design or construction; gadget. |
| legislate |
to create a law or laws. |
| parish |
a district of a Christian religion that has its own church and priest or minister. |
| pathetic |
causing feelings of pity or sorrow. |
| poise |
a state or position of balance. |
| safeguard |
a person, thing, or action that gives protection; a way of making sure that something is safe. |
| sector |
an identifiable segment or part of a landscape, area, society, political system, or the like. |
| sibling |
a sister or a brother. |
| startling |
causing one to move suddenly or involuntarily because loud, sudden, or unexpected. |
| symbolic |
acting as a symbol (often followed by "of"). |
| truce |
a stop or end of war that is agreed upon by all groups that participate; armistice. |
| undergo |
to have the experience of; receive; endure. |
| untreated |
receiving no medical care or remedy. |
| verbal |
having to do with words. |