| cameo |
a stone carved so as to leave a slightly raised image of one color and a background of another, often worn as jewelry. |
| complex |
difficult to understand. |
| disposable |
meant to be thrown out after use. |
| impertinent |
rude or too bold. |
| increasingly |
more and more; to a greater and greater degree. |
| indigestion |
difficulty in digesting food. |
| interval |
the period of time between two events or situations. |
| notable |
worthy of special attention; remarkable. |
| overemphasize |
to stress too much; give too much importance to. |
| primitive |
having to do with an early stage or a condition that is not developed. |
| rivalry |
the act, relation, or condition of one who competes with another or of those who compete with each for dominance. |
| rueful |
feeling, showing, or causing regret or sorrow. |
| segment |
one of the parts into which something is or can be separated. |
| startling |
causing one to move suddenly or involuntarily because loud, sudden, or unexpected. |
| tact |
the ability to say or do the right thing when dealing with others in a difficult situation. |