| abroad |
in or to a country that is not one's own. |
| accelerate |
to increase the speed or rate of. |
| addiction |
the condition of being addicted, especially to something that is not good for one's health. |
| collage |
a type of art work in which different kinds of materials are pasted onto a surface to make a picture. These materials can be anything from paper and photographs, to cloth and buttons. |
| complexion |
the natural color and condition of the skin, especially of the face. |
| daub |
to smear or cover with something soft and sticky, such as paint. |
| embezzle |
to steal what was put in one's care. |
| embrace |
an act or instance of holding someone closely in one's arms; hug. |
| humanity |
sympathy, concern, or compassion. |
| operative |
being in effect. |
| reform |
the changing of wrong or bad conditions to make them better. |
| rueful |
feeling, showing, or causing regret or sorrow. |
| salvage |
the act of saving property from destruction. |
| sniper |
a soldier who shoots at enemy troops from a concealed position. |
| sustain |
to provide with the basic necessities of life. |