| amnesty |
a general pardon given by a government, especially for political offenses. |
| barter |
to trade services or things for other services or things without using money. |
| chafe |
to abrade, irritate, or wear away by rubbing. |
| comprehend |
to understand or grasp the meaning of. |
| distinction |
a mark or feature that makes someone or something different. |
| dominate |
to control by the use of power; rule. |
| elapse |
to go or slip by; pass or come to an end. |
| expectation |
the act of waiting for or looking forward to. |
| fatality |
a sudden or unexpected death. |
| immune |
protected from a disease, either naturally or by getting a vaccine. |
| impact |
the force of two objects hitting or crashing into each other. |
| milestone |
an important event or turning point in history or in a person's life. |
| silhouette |
any dark figure seen against a light background, so that details are hard to see. |
| summons |
a request or demand to do something. |
| swelter |
to be afflicted by oppressive heat. |