asylum |
a place that offers safety. |
characterize |
to describe the particular character or qualities of; give certain characteristics to. |
clarification |
the act or process of making more clear or less confusing. |
conjunction |
a word that connects other words, phrases, clauses, or sentences. "And," "while," and "because" are some conjunctions. |
consent |
to give permission or approval; agree (often followed by "to"). |
contempt |
the feeling or expression of angry disgust at something wicked, mean, or not worthy. |
destiny |
that which has happened or must happen to someone because of fate or luck. |
disrupt |
to disturb or cause confusion in. |
familiarity |
knowledge or understanding of a particular thing. |
graceless |
inappropriate or socially awkward. |
negate |
to render ineffective or invalid; nullify. |
occasionally |
at times; now and then; not frequently. |
parasite |
a plant, animal, or fungus that lives on or in another living thing, called the host. A parasite gets its food and energy from the host organism. |
petition |
a formal, written request by many people that is made to a person in authority. |
replica |
a duplication or copy, especially one smaller than the original. |