| abuse |
cruel or harmful treatment. |
| conviction |
the act or process of finding a person guilty of a crime. |
| deluge |
a flood caused by a great amount of water. |
| expel |
to force out or drive out. |
| hierarchy |
a body of persons or entities graded according to rank or level of authority. |
| impair |
to lessen the strength or ability of; damage. |
| impulse |
a sudden wish or desire that makes a person want to do something. |
| misunderstand |
to fail to understand correctly; give the wrong meaning to. |
| sentinel |
one that stands guard or watches; sentry. |
| setback |
something that happens that slows, stops, or reverses progress that is being made. |
| subtle |
difficult to detect or define; elusive or ambiguous. |
| tycoon |
a rich, powerful person in business or industry. |
| unpredictable |
not able to be known beforehand. |
| vacancy |
unfilled space, place, or position. |
| vivid |
bright and strong. |