| abscess |
a sore that forms within the tissues of the body and is filled with pus. Abscesses can be caused by an infection. |
| ambush |
a surprise attack made from a hidden place. |
| amend |
to change or add to a law, contract, or other document. |
| attire |
to dress up in fancy clothes. |
| cipher |
a system that substitutes letters and symbols for the letters and symbols contained in a written message in order to conceal its meaning; code. |
| desirable |
sexually attractive. |
| ebb |
the flowing of the tide away from the land to the sea. |
| girder |
a heavy beam made of steel or wood used to support the floor or framework of a bridge or building. |
| gross |
rude or disgusting. |
| inhabit |
to live in; use as a dwelling. |
| preventive |
made to get in the way of or to block something. |
| reasonable |
using good sense and clear thinking. |
| rehabilitation |
the act of bringing back to a healthier, stronger, or more socially respectable condition. |
| reliance |
the act of relying or depending. |
| signify |
to serve as a sign of; mean. |