| acquaintance |
a person one has met but does not know well. |
| aggressive |
mean and unfriendly in one's actions; ready to argue or start fights. |
| altogether |
completely; entirely. |
| assert |
to state with force or confidence. |
| carat |
a unit of weight for diamonds and other gems, equal to one-fifth of a gram. |
| excerpt |
a short section taken from a play, film, or written work. |
| homicide |
the act of killing another person; murder. |
| illuminate |
to light up; make bright with light. |
| inferior |
lower in rank, position, or degree. |
| innovation |
a new idea, product, or way to do something. |
| irregular |
uneven in shape, arrangement, surface, or some other way. |
| pavilion |
a light building with open sides used for shelter or recreation. |
| reportedly |
according to what has been said or according to rumor. |
| theological |
of, based on, or relating to matters of religion or the study of religion. |
| tyranny |
a government in which a single person rules absolutely and in a cruel way. |