| cloak |
a long, loose, outer garment without sleeves. |
| compress |
to press into less space; squeeze closely together. |
| convex |
having a surface or edge that curves outward like the outside of a ball. |
| counterpart |
someone or something that is just like or similar to another. |
| ensemble |
a group of performers, such as actors or musicians, who perform together. |
| infer |
to make a guess based on facts and observations; conclude. |
| lurid |
sensational; shocking or dramatic. |
| mastery |
the full grasp of a subject or skill. |
| oversee |
to watch over and direct (others or their work); supervise. |
| qualification |
something that makes a person fit for an activity or job. |
| refugee |
a person forced to leave his or her home or country to seek safety or protection. |
| replication |
the repeating of an experiment under the original conditions. |
| rivet |
a metal bolt that pins metal plates or other objects together. |
| technician |
a person whose work requires special skills. |
| vigilante |
one who seeks to avenge a crime or injury or to punish a suspected criminal without legal authority or due process. |