| abrasion |
a spot or patch that has been scraped, as on the skin. |
| aspect |
a part or element. |
| catalyst |
an agent that causes an interaction between persons or forces without being affected itself. |
| conquest |
the act or process of overcoming or defeating. |
| crusade |
(often capitalized) any of the wars between European Catholics and Middle Eastern Muslims between 1095 and 1291. During these wars, the Catholics tried to take territory away from the Muslims. |
| definitive |
most reliable, complete, or authoritative. |
| endure |
to bear up under or function in spite of. |
| fictional |
existing only in a made-up story and not existing in real life. |
| jubilant |
having or showing great joy; having a happy feeling of success. |
| restrictive |
characterized by limitations on application. |
| revisit |
to visit or go to again, especially with the intent to examine something or to relive an important experience. |
| scald |
to burn with or as if with a hot liquid or steam. |
| sterile |
free of live germs or bacteria. |
| surprisingly |
in a way or in an amount that is not expected. |
| vigilante |
one who seeks to avenge a crime or injury or to punish a suspected criminal without legal authority or due process. |