| amnesty |
a general pardon given by a government, especially for political offenses. |
| behavioral |
of or concerning the actions and reactions of a group, person, animal, or thing. |
| chafe |
to abrade, irritate, or wear away by rubbing. |
| consolidation |
the act of combining into a whole or mass; unification. |
| engagement |
a meeting with someone at a certain time; appointment. |
| garment |
any piece of clothing. |
| grate1 |
a frame of crossed or parallel metal bars used as a covering or guard over an opening. |
| immigrant |
a person who moves permanently to another country from his or her native land. |
| irritate |
to anger or bother. |
| nocturnal |
happening in the night. |
| preen |
to dress and groom oneself with great care and satisfaction; primp. |
| prestigious |
highly esteemed. |
| ransack |
to search through thoroughly, especially for items to steal; plunder. |
| reminisce |
to recall past experiences, often with fondness or pleasure. |
| unexpected |
unforeseen; surprising. |