| abuse |
cruel or harmful treatment. |
| avalanche |
the sudden rush of a large amount of snow, ice, or rocks down a mountain. |
| compensate |
to pay or repay. |
| forgo |
to do without, refrain from, or give up. |
| literacy |
the state of being able to read or write. |
| marathon |
a race in which participants run 26.2 miles. |
| offend |
to cause to be angry, annoyed, or insulted. |
| ornery |
mean; stubborn. |
| practical |
having to do with real life and experience rather than theory. |
| retain |
to hold or keep. |
| ritual |
a set of actions always done in the same way, often because of custom or tradition. |
| sage |
a very wise person. |
| subsidize |
to provide financial assistance for; support with money. |
| transient |
brief in duration; temporary. |
| turbulent |
marked by episodes of unrest, turmoil, violence, or the like. |