| blemish |
to damage or spoil the perfection of. |
| compress |
to press into less space; squeeze closely together. |
| confront |
to meet, face, or stand up to boldly. |
| confrontation |
the act of facing or meeting another without evasion or avoidance. |
| continuous |
going on without pausing or stopping; not broken. |
| deviation |
difference or divergence, as from a typical pattern, accepted social norms, political orthodoxy, or the like. |
| emit |
to send out or give off. |
| extinction |
the act or process of becoming or making extinct. |
| insider |
one with privileged knowledge or access to it. |
| negotiate |
to bargain or come to an agreement with another person. |
| nutrient |
something in food that helps people, animals, and plants live and grow. |
| prolong |
to add length to or make last longer. |
| reflective |
characterized by or tending to meditation, especially in contrast to abrupt action; thoughtful. |
| scope |
the range or extent of one's view or thoughts. |
| siege |
a military act of surrounding a city or base, attacking it, and cutting off supplies. The goal of a siege is to force the city or fort to surrender. |