| attire |
to dress up in fancy clothes. |
| carat |
a unit of weight for diamonds and other gems, equal to one-fifth of a gram. |
| dependent |
relying on another for help or to provide what one needs. |
| factor |
something that has an influence on something that happens or is one of the causes of it. |
| innovate |
to propose or implement a new method, approach, idea, or the like; make inventive changes. |
| interpret |
to decide on or explain the meaning of. |
| linger |
to remain or be slow to leave. |
| monarchy |
government by or in the name of a king, queen, or similar ruler, whose power may be strong or limited. |
| onset |
the early stage; beginning. |
| philosophical |
of or pertaining to the nature and principles of knowledge, truth, existence, and moral and aesthetic values. |
| pulverize |
to make into powder, as by crushing, grinding, or pounding. |
| ration |
a fixed share or portion. |
| scorch |
to burn slightly. |
| strut |
to walk in a proud or vain manner. |
| variable |
something that can change or that has no fixed value. |