| arid |
extremely dry, especially from lack of rainfall. |
| clause |
a group of words that has a subject and a verb. Clauses can be part or all of a sentence. |
| contempt |
the feeling or expression of angry disgust at something wicked, mean, or not worthy. |
| contribute |
to give for a purpose. |
| creed |
a set of beliefs held by a person or group. |
| equivalent |
the same as or equal to another in force, value, measure, or meaning. |
| estate |
a piece of land with a large house on it. |
| indirect |
not in a straight line, course, or route. |
| intermediate |
being or happening between two things, stages, positions, or persons; being in the middle. |
| niche |
a hollow place set into a wall to hold a statue or some other object. |
| patent |
a government grant that gives someone the right to make, use, or sell an invention. A patent is given for a certain number of years. |
| preventative |
designed to serve as a hindrance or method of prevention. |
| purport |
to assert or allege, especially falsely. |
| snob |
a person who admires and imitates people of a high social or intellectual class. Snobs act or feel superior to anyone of a lower class. |
| spangle |
a small, thin piece of shiny metal used for decoration on clothing. |