| altogether |
completely; entirely. |
| ambiguous |
having more than one possible meaning. |
| blemish |
to damage or spoil the perfection of. |
| carat |
a unit of weight for diamonds and other gems, equal to one-fifth of a gram. |
| editor |
a person who reads and corrects materials for publication. |
| hierarchical |
organized by rank or level. |
| inward |
in or toward the inside or center. |
| negate |
to render ineffective or invalid; nullify. |
| political |
having to do with the study or practice of government and its policies. |
| prominent |
easy to see or notice because of some difference. |
| shrewd |
clever and careful. |
| tier |
one of several rows or layers placed one above another. |
| tyranny |
a government in which a single person rules absolutely and in a cruel way. |
| vector |
a mathematical expression of direction and magnitude, usually represented by an arrow pointing to the particular direction, with a length proportional to the magnitude. |
| verify |
to make sure of the truth or correctness of. |