| abrasion |
a spot or patch that has been scraped, as on the skin. |
| appreciate |
to be grateful for or to. |
| aroma |
a pleasant smell; fragrance. |
| assess |
to look at and try to discover the quality or degree of (something); evaluate; estimate. |
| avail |
to be useful or profitable to; be of value to. |
| contour |
the outline of a figure or surface; shape. |
| corruption |
activity that is not honest, especially secret, illegal activity. |
| encompass |
to surround or enclose. |
| enlighten |
to give information or knowledge to. |
| flank |
the area between the hip and the ribs on either side of the body. |
| jovial |
very cheerful, friendly, and merry; jolly. |
| paradigm |
an example, model, pattern, or the like. |
| rebellious |
unwilling to accept one's situation or submit to the will of others. |
| slander |
a false statement or statements made to hurt someone's reputation, or the act of making such statements. |
| taboo |
forbidden. |