| catastrophe |
an event that brings great harm, suffering, or loss to a large area or many people; terrible disaster. |
| civic |
of or having to do with citizens or citizenship. |
| diplomat |
a person whose job is to handle relations with the governments of other countries. |
| distinct |
different or set apart; separate. |
| frill |
an unnecessary or superfluous ornament or luxury. |
| genial |
cheerful and friendly. |
| gimmick |
a clever device or idea whose only purpose is to get a customer's attention. |
| lawmaker |
one who creates or approves laws. |
| muffle |
to make quieter by using a covering of some sort. |
| pharmacy |
a place in a store or hospital in which drugs are prepared and sold; drugstore. |
| physics |
the science that deals with matter and energy, their qualities, and the relationships between them. It includes the study of light, heat, sound, electricity, and force. (The word is used with a singular verb.) |
| repetition |
the act or process of doing or saying again. |
| smear |
to spread or apply on or over a surface. |
| stencil |
a sheet of some material out of which letters or a pattern has been cut. Paint or ink can pass through stencils to form a design on the surface underneath. |
| temperature |
the degree of heat or cold of an object or an environment. |