| abrasion |
a spot or patch that has been scraped, as on the skin. |
| advent |
the arrival or coming to exist, especially of something important. |
| avoidance |
the act of keeping away from or keeping from happening. |
| commute |
to ride or drive a long distance to and from work or school. |
| exposure |
the act or process of exposing. |
| frustration |
an angry or impatient feeling caused by failing or being hindered in one's attempts to do something. |
| furnish |
to supply with furniture. |
| hearth |
the floor of a fireplace, or the stone or brick area in front of it. |
| icon |
a person or thing that people recognize as a symbol of something and is an object of great respect and admiration. |
| jaunt |
a short trip made for fun and pleasure. |
| legitimate |
allowed by the law or by rules; legal. |
| literally |
word for word. |
| nocturnal |
happening in the night. |
| stimulus |
something that causes or increases action, feeling, or thought. |
| tarry1 |
to delay or postpone starting or acting; linger. |