approximation |
an estimate; guess. |
carat |
a unit of weight for diamonds and other gems, equal to one-fifth of a gram. |
cleave1 |
to adhere tightly; stick fast (usually followed by "to"). |
congestion |
the condition of being excessively full, especially the condition of a road or highway being overly filled with traveling vehicles or pedestrians. |
devastate |
to destroy or ruin. |
engage |
to get or hold the interest of; occupy. |
heritage |
something that one believes, thinks, or does that comes from one's family or ethnic background; tradition. |
inappropriate |
not right or proper for the time or place; not appropriate. |
insufficient |
not enough in number, degree, amount, or quality; not sufficient. |
intervene |
to enter a situation so as to change what is happening. |
radiate |
to come out in the form of rays or waves. |
relevance |
connection or importance to the matter in question; pertinence. |
salvation |
the act of saving or being saved from sin or evil, or the condition of being saved. |
skulk |
to hide or wait in hiding; lurk. |
symmetry |
a state in which both sides of something are balanced in size, form, or arrangement. |