| alloy |
a substance made by mixing two or more metals or a metal and another substance. |
| assert |
to state with force or confidence. |
| burrow |
a hole or tunnel dug by certain animals for use as a hiding place or home. |
| comparable |
nearly the same or equal in degree or quality. |
| definitive |
most reliable, complete, or authoritative. |
| encounter |
a brief, chance meeting. |
| extravagant |
spending too much; spending in a foolish or careless way. |
| incentive |
something that makes a person want to work or do something. |
| institute |
to bring into being or set in operation. |
| interrogate |
to question at length and in a thorough way, often for an official purpose. |
| omission |
the act of leaving out or the condition of being left out. |
| picturesque |
as pleasing or interesting to look at as a picture or painting. |
| profile |
an outline or view of something from the side. |
| thermal |
using, resulting from, or producing heat. |
| traction |
the grip or holding power of a body moving on a surface. |