| adherence |
the act or condition of holding to or following closely. |
| clarify |
to make easier to understand; make clear. |
| counterpart |
someone or something that is just like or similar to another. |
| deteriorate |
to become less in value or quality; decline. |
| encore |
"Once more!"; "Again!" |
| glaze |
a shiny coating on pottery. |
| mutilate |
to destroy by cutting or tearing off a necessary part. |
| operative |
being in effect. |
| petty |
of little importance or interest. |
| plume |
a large, fluffy, colorful feather. |
| reassure |
to make less worried; give back confidence to. |
| sane |
sound; reasonable. |
| temptation |
the condition of being lured or enticed by the possibility of pleasure to do something unwise or wrong. |
| tolerant |
willing to accept or respect what is different in others, especially their beliefs and customs. |
| usage |
way or manner of using or treating something. |