| abscess |
a sore that forms within the tissues of the body and is filled with pus. Abscesses can be caused by an infection. |
| appreciate |
to be grateful for or to. |
| boredom |
the state of being bored or of not feeling interested. |
| calculate |
to find out by using arithmetic; compute. |
| camouflage |
a way of hiding something by covering or coloring it so that it looks like its surroundings. The military uses camouflage to hide people, buildings, or vehicles from the enemy. |
| confrontation |
the act of facing or meeting another without evasion or avoidance. |
| convene |
to gather or come together for a meeting. |
| factor |
something that has an influence on something that happens or is one of the causes of it. |
| ignite |
to cause to begin burning; set on fire. |
| omission |
the act of leaving out or the condition of being left out. |
| rebirth |
a major recurrence, as of a phenomenon; revival. |
| reject |
to refuse to take, approve, or believe. |
| secede |
to withdraw from a group or a political union. |
| squeamish |
nauseated, or tending to be easily nauseated or disgusted; queasy. |
| trend |
a general course, direction, or tendency. |