| bankruptcy |
the legal inability to pay debts. |
| carat |
a unit of weight for diamonds and other gems, equal to one-fifth of a gram. |
| conquest |
the act or process of overcoming or defeating. |
| devise |
to invent or think out. |
| ecological |
of or pertaining to the relationships between living things and their environments. |
| fraud |
the use of lies or tricks to cheat or take advantage of in a way that is often against the law. |
| influence |
to have an effect on a person's actions or thoughts. |
| lavish |
to give or spend a large amount or without limit. |
| mosaic |
a picture or design made with many small colored pieces of glass, tile, or stone. These pieces are fitted together and cemented into place. |
| neutralize |
to cause to have no effect or become useless. |
| poise |
a state or position of balance. |
| quirky |
characterized by oddities or peculiarities. |
| resolve |
to decide firmly and sincerely to do something or that something shall be done. |
| resort |
a place where people go to relax and have fun while on vacation. |
| scathe |
to injure with criticism. |