| audible |
heard or able to be heard. |
| authentic |
real, genuine, or true. |
| carat |
a unit of weight for diamonds and other gems, equal to one-fifth of a gram. |
| distribution |
the act of giving out items or portions. |
| embroil |
to involve in conflict. |
| evasive |
serving to allow one to avoid, escape, or fail to perform something. |
| fray |
to wear or rub thin. |
| landmark |
a point in a landscape that is used as a reference or marks a boundary. |
| mosaic |
a picture or design made with many small colored pieces of glass, tile, or stone. These pieces are fitted together and cemented into place. |
| qualitative |
of or concerning the nature or attributes of something, as opposed to its amount. (Cf. quantitative.) |
| regulatory |
pertaining to or having the purpose of making or enforcing rules. |
| suitable |
right for the situation or purpose; fitting. |
| thereby |
as a result of that; by that means. |
| venom |
the poison that certain snakes, insects, scorpions, and other animals produce. Venom is put into prey by biting or stinging. |
| violate |
to break or fail to keep. |