| chafe |
to abrade, irritate, or wear away by rubbing. |
| considerable |
large in size or amount. |
| depletion |
drastic lessening; exhaustion. |
| discourage |
to cause to lose hope or confidence. |
| distaste |
dislike or repugnance. |
| futile |
unlikely to produce or incapable of producing a desired result; ineffective; useless. |
| haphazard |
having no order; without aim or purpose. |
| interpretation |
the act or process of explaining or understanding the meaning of something. |
| legislative |
having to do with the branch of government that has the power to pass laws. |
| modify |
to change in some way; alter. |
| script |
the written text of a play, movie, or television show. |
| toll2 |
a charge for using a bridge or a road. |
| venom |
the poison that certain snakes, insects, scorpions, and other animals produce. Venom is put into prey by biting or stinging. |
| voluntary |
acting from or done by choice. |
| withstand |
to resist or stand up to; bear. |