| ethic |
(plural) an individual's or group's moral principles. |
| imperial |
having to do with an empire or an emperor. |
| inflict |
to deal out or strike in a physical attack. |
| jocular |
intended to be humorous; facetious. |
| mute |
not able or willing to speak; silent. |
| niche |
a hollow place set into a wall to hold a statue or some other object. |
| opt |
to decide; choose (usually followed by "for" or an infinitive). |
| oust |
to force out; expel. |
| parch |
to make very dry by heating. |
| portray |
to make a picture of in images or words. |
| projection |
a guess of a future situation based on looking at the present situation. |
| robust |
strong, healthy, and full of energy. |
| similarly |
in the same way or in the same amount. |
| valve |
a device that controls the flow of a liquid or gas through a pipe or tube. |
| vector |
a mathematical expression of direction and magnitude, usually represented by an arrow pointing to the particular direction, with a length proportional to the magnitude. |