| balk |
to stop suddenly and refuse to go on. |
| chronicle |
an account of events, told in the order in which those events took place. |
| dispense |
to give out in portions; distribute. |
| doom |
an event or end that one cannot escape; fate; destiny. |
| embrace |
an act or instance of holding someone closely in one's arms; hug. |
| essence |
that which makes something what it is; central nature. |
| excess |
more than is needed or usual; extra. |
| forsake |
to leave or desert. |
| humanitarian |
characterized by concern for improving the welfare of people. |
| jaunt |
a short trip made for fun and pleasure. |
| lurid |
sensational; shocking or dramatic. |
| political |
having to do with the study or practice of government and its policies. |
| propose |
to present or suggest as an idea to be considered. |
| restrictive |
characterized by limitations on application. |
| stimulus |
something that causes or increases action, feeling, or thought. |