| chafe |
to abrade, irritate, or wear away by rubbing. |
| diversion |
an act or instance of turning aside. |
| encase |
to enclose. |
| exploit1 |
a deed of daring or courage. |
| extinct |
no longer existing. |
| inanimate |
not having or showing the characteristics associated with life; lifeless. |
| peerless |
having no equal; unmatched in excellence. |
| pretense |
an act or instance of pretending; sham or fiction. |
| rampart |
a mound of earth raised to serve as a defensive fortification, often topped with a protective wall. |
| regulate |
to control by rules or a method. |
| reminisce |
to recall past experiences, often with fondness or pleasure. |
| slaughter |
the killing and butchering of animals for food. |
| transformative |
effecting a significant change in the nature, character, or behavior of a person or group. |
| undergraduate |
a college or university student who has not yet earned a degree. |
| wrought |
worked, done, put together, or shaped. |