| carat |
a unit of weight for diamonds and other gems, equal to one-fifth of a gram. |
| cleave1 |
to adhere tightly; stick fast (usually followed by "to"). |
| ethic |
(plural) an individual's or group's moral principles. |
| friction |
the rubbing of objects against each other. |
| hypothetical |
based on a premise rather than having substance in reality; supposed. |
| matchless1 |
being unsurpassed; without peer. |
| monitor |
to observe in order to check on. |
| objection |
a statement of not liking or not agreeing with something. |
| partial |
not complete. |
| pinpoint |
to find or explain exactly. |
| practical |
having to do with real life and experience rather than theory. |
| predatory |
living on the flesh of other animals. |
| sculpture |
an object of art or craft made by carving, chiseling, or molding. |
| spacious |
having plenty of space. |
| vortex |
a whirling mass of fluid, air, or the like, such as a whirlpool, that generates a vacuum in the center toward which things are drawn. |