| abrade |
to rub away by friction; erode. |
| affluent |
having a lot of money; rich; wealthy. |
| augment |
to make greater in size or amount; increase. |
| azure |
the color of a clear blue sky. |
| crossbreed |
to cause (a hybrid organism) to be produced by mating two different varieties of the same species. |
| decorous |
proper or formal with respect to behavior, manners, appearance, or the like. |
| defer1 |
to not do until later; put off; delay. |
| designate |
to choose for a particular job or purpose. |
| lackluster |
without brilliance or vitality; dull. |
| observable |
able to be seen; visible. |
| plummet |
to fall sharply down, especially at high speed; plunge. |
| prototype |
an original model on which later stages or forms are based or developed. |
| revitalize |
to bring new life to. |
| rhetoric |
the art, ability, or study of using language effectively in speech or writing, especially to influence or persuade one's audience. |
| touchstone |
a test or standard by which to evaluate the worth of something. |