the state of being in short supply. A shortage.

an area of something, resenting a wide continuous surface.

an ugly, twisted expression on a person’s face, typically expressing disgust, or pain.

relating to preying on someone weaker than oneself. Seeking to exploit or oppress.

to frown in an angry or bad-tempered way.

to emit light, heat energy or emotion that spreads from one central point.

to cut or carve a text or design on the surface of a hard object.

a mental condition described as a feeling of being threatened, being unsafe and anxious.

sentenced to a particular punishment.

to go back or further away from a previous position

imperfect or faulty.

an increase or addition of a series on a fixed scale.

not providing basic needs or important benefits to a person causing suffering.

lacking physical strength as the result of age or illness.

the power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience.

able to be defended or explained with logic or justification.

to imprison or confine as a result of criminal act(s).

to preserve to become a fossil.

marked by a relatively high level of water vapor in the atmosphere.