| abrasion |
a spot or patch that has been scraped, as on the skin. |
| accommodate |
to have room for. |
| altogether |
completely; entirely. |
| bankruptcy |
the legal inability to pay debts. |
| brawl |
a noisy fight or argument. |
| contradict |
to say the opposite of; deny the truth of. |
| dictator |
a ruler who has total authority. |
| dwell |
to think, write, or speak about over and over again for a long time (often followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| ethics |
the rules of conduct or moral principles of an individual or a group. |
| insurgent |
one who uses armed force to rebel against one's own government. |
| intimidate |
to cause to become timid or afraid, especially by means of threats. |
| justify |
to show to be true or right; prove. |
| legislature |
a group of people within a government that has the power to make or change laws. |
| manuscript |
a piece of writing prepared by the author before it becomes a printed article or book. |
| texture |
the feel or look of a surface. |