| alloy |
a substance made by mixing two or more metals or a metal and another substance. |
| analogy |
similarity or correspondence between two otherwise dissimilar things. |
| artifact |
any object made by human beings, especially one of an earlier era. |
| borne |
past participle of "bear1" with meaning connected with carrying, supporting, or enduring. |
| debut |
a person's first appearance on stage, in concert, or on film. |
| eligible |
qualified for something; in a position to be chosen. |
| evolve |
to develop gradually; come into being. |
| excerpt |
a short section taken from a play, film, or written work. |
| executive |
a person who has a managing or directing role in a business or government. |
| hypothetical |
based on a premise rather than having substance in reality; supposed. |
| individualize |
to make distinct, unique, or suited to a particular person or thing. |
| pretense |
an act or instance of pretending; sham or fiction. |
| prohibit |
to not allow by law. |
| reform |
the changing of wrong or bad conditions to make them better. |
| surplus |
the amount that goes beyond what is needed or required; an extra amount. |