| alloy |
a substance made by mixing two or more metals or a metal and another substance. |
| await |
to look forward to, or to stay in one place or condition in order to be ready for (someone or something). |
| civil |
having to do with citizens or the general population. |
| cleanse |
to make clean; remove dirt from. |
| complexion |
the natural color and condition of the skin, especially of the face. |
| corrective |
for the purposes of making right; remedial or rectifying. |
| decree |
an official order or decision by a ruler or government. |
| devout |
devoted to religion. |
| distinction |
a mark or feature that makes someone or something different. |
| heartland |
a central land area, especially one considered to be economically, politically, or militarily vital to a nation or region. |
| insincerity |
falsity or hypocrisy. |
| literary |
having to do with poems, novels, plays, and essays, or those who write or read them. |
| overlook |
to fail to see or notice. |
| significantly |
in an amount or to an extent that is important; considerably. |
| wrongheaded |
contrary to sound judgment. |