abrasion

(n) 1. A wearing away or rubbing away by friction. 2. A scraped or worn area.

clad

(adj) Clothed or covered.

corroborate

(v) To provide evidence to make more certain; to confirm.

cursory

(adj) Done in a hurry and with little attention to detail.

dehydrate

(v) 1. To remove the water from. 2. To cause to lose bodily fluids.

derive

(v) 1. To take or receive from a source. 2. To obtain through reasoning.

electrify

(v) 1. To wire or equip with electric power. 2. To thrill or shock.

endeavor

(v) To attempt earnestly. (n) A serious, earnest effort toward a goal.

gingerly

(adj) Cautious; very careful. (adv) Extremely cautiously.

grimace

(v) To make a face expressing feelings of pain, disgust, or contempt. (n) A facial expression that seems to express pain, contempt, or disgust.

gruesome

(adj) Causing horror or disgust.

inventory

(n) 1. A list of possessions or goods on hand. 2. The stock of goods on hand. (v) To make a complete list of.

simulate

(v) 1. To take on the qualities of another; to imitate. 2. To pretend.

succumb

(v) 1. To give up or give in to; to yield. 2. To cease to exist; to die.

surmise

(v) To suppose something without sufficient evidence. (n) A guess.