| attribute |
to view as the result of. |
| cameo |
a stone carved so as to leave a slightly raised image of one color and a background of another, often worn as jewelry. |
| contingency |
a future event that is possible but not likely. |
| diversify |
to give or introduce variety to or into. |
| drastic |
extreme or severe. |
| gala |
a happy celebration, especially a large, elaborate one. |
| interrogate |
to question at length and in a thorough way, often for an official purpose. |
| minimal |
of, pertaining to, or being the smallest or least possible in quantity, degree, or size. |
| motivation |
the condition of being driven or moved to do something by an idea, feeling, or desire. |
| prevail |
to emerge as dominant (often followed by "over"). |
| publicize |
to make widely known; advertise. |
| quarantine |
the keeping of a person, animal, or thing away from others to stop a disease from spreading. |
| reckless |
paying no attention to danger; not at all careful. |
| scandal |
a reported behavior or event that is illegal or considered morally wrong and which causes strongly negative public reaction. |
| sheer |
thin or fine enough to see through. |