| abscess |
a sore that forms within the tissues of the body and is filled with pus. Abscesses can be caused by an infection. |
| chronology |
the order of events in time. |
| deduce |
to draw (a conclusion) by reasoning from given information or general principles. |
| dimension |
size as measured in length, width, or depth. |
| eminent |
standing above others in fame or achievement; outstanding. |
| exhale |
to breathe out; give out breath or vapor. |
| grate1 |
a frame of crossed or parallel metal bars used as a covering or guard over an opening. |
| harass |
to trouble or bother again and again. |
| innocence |
freedom from guilt, blame, or fault. |
| medieval |
of, or having to do with the Middle Ages. |
| pretense |
an act or instance of pretending; sham or fiction. |
| significant |
being or causing something of importance. |
| solitude |
the condition of living or being by oneself. |
| taut |
tightly drawn, pulled, or stretched; not loose. |
| transition |
a process of changing from one position, stage, or situation to another. |