| assay |
to try out or test. |
| baroque |
(often capitalized) the style or period in art, music, and architecture prevailing in Europe following the Renaissance, characterized by bold and elaborate forms of ornamentation. |
| definitive |
most reliable, complete, or authoritative. |
| domination |
the act of controlling or governing by the use of power or influence. |
| enthrall |
to hold the complete attention of; fascinate. |
| gallant |
brave and dashing. |
| insightful |
keenly perceptive. |
| mainstream |
agreeing with or shaped by the main trends and most common opinions of a group or society. |
| paternal |
having to do with or typical of a father. |
| pend |
to await judgment or decision. |
| provoke |
to make angry, annoyed, or emotional; bring to action. |
| questionnaire |
a form that asks for one's opinions about something or for small pieces of information about oneself or one's household. |
| so-called |
improperly or incorrectly called. |
| sophisticated |
having or showing a lot of knowledge or experience; not ignorant or simple. |
| undiscovered |
not yet found or known to exist. |