| abrasion |
a spot or patch that has been scraped, as on the skin. |
| conservative |
wanting things to stay as they are; not favoring change. |
| disrupt |
to disturb or cause confusion in. |
| distinctive |
serving to set apart or mark as distinct or unusual. |
| explanatory |
serving to clarify or account for. |
| former |
happening in or having to do with the past; previous. |
| gorge |
a narrow space between rocky cliffs. |
| hinder |
to hold back or stop the progress of. |
| ignite |
to cause to begin burning; set on fire. |
| massive |
having a very large amount of matter; big and heavy; solid. |
| paternal |
having to do with or typical of a father. |
| projection |
a guess of a future situation based on looking at the present situation. |
| prosecutor |
an attorney who tries a case against an accused person in a court of law. |
| replication |
the repeating of an experiment under the original conditions. |
| whet |
to sharpen the cutting edge of (a knife or tool); hone. |