| alloy |
a substance made by mixing two or more metals or a metal and another substance. |
| argumentative |
given to quarrels, debate, or violent clashes of opinion, often without a cause; contentious. |
| bypass |
a road that is built to go around a busy area or to avoid something in the way. |
| chaff |
the husks separated from grain by threshing. |
| contaminate |
to make dirty, polluted, or not usable by touching or by adding something to. |
| context |
the setting of a word or phrase in speaking or writing that determines or affects its meaning. Context can be pictures, sounds, other words, or physical surroundings. |
| corrupt |
not honest; wicked. |
| ego |
one's feeling about oneself, especially in comparison with other people. |
| meditate |
to think calmly, deeply, and at length (sometimes followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| misplace |
to put in a wrong place; lose. |
| opera |
a play in which all or most of the words are sung and the music is played by an orchestra. |
| premium |
the exceptional value or esteem accorded something. |
| prosperity |
the state of being wealthy and successful. |
| publicize |
to make widely known; advertise. |
| scenario |
a detailed outline or summary of a play, film, or book. |