| amnesty |
a general pardon given by a government, especially for political offenses. |
| bleak |
bare, cold, or not protected from the weather. |
| donor |
one who gives or contributes something without expecting anything in return. |
| durable |
not easily broken or worn out; lasting; sturdy. |
| equate |
to make or consider to be equal or equivalent. |
| frank1 |
honest, direct, and open. |
| intensify |
to make stronger, more acute, or more intense. |
| malaria |
a serious disease carried by mosquitoes that causes chills, fever, and sweating. |
| nourish |
to supply with food needed for life and growth. |
| offense |
the act of breaking a law or rule or doing something wrong; crime; sin. |
| offset |
to make up for or balance. |
| onset |
the early stage; beginning. |
| perfection |
the state or condition of being without a fault or mistake. |
| poverty |
the condition of being poor; a lack of money. |
| resignation |
the act of giving up a job or other position, or a formal letter announcing this. |