| architecture |
the act or process of designing buildings, or the profession of an architect. |
| carat |
a unit of weight for diamonds and other gems, equal to one-fifth of a gram. |
| categorize |
to put into groups that have common characteristics; arrange by categories; classify. |
| corruption |
activity that is not honest, especially secret, illegal activity. |
| diplomatic |
careful not to anger people or hurt their feelings. |
| disadvantage |
a condition or situation that makes it more difficult to succeed. |
| friction |
the rubbing of objects against each other. |
| heritage |
something that one believes, thinks, or does that comes from one's family or ethnic background; tradition. |
| ignite |
to cause to begin burning; set on fire. |
| lexicon |
the set of terms used by an individual, a particular group, or a profession; vocabulary. |
| mortgage |
a written agreement by which a bank or other institution agrees to lend money so that one can buy a property. The bank holds a claim to this property until the money is paid back. |
| perish |
to die or be destroyed by violence or in some other way that is not natural. |
| presentation |
the act of showing or explaining, often to a group of people. |
| quantify |
to find or express the number or amount of. |
| speculation |
the act or process of thinking, wondering, or guessing about something. |