| carat |
a unit of weight for diamonds and other gems, equal to one-fifth of a gram. |
| coalition |
an alliance, especially a temporary one, of various factions, parties, or nations. |
| conundrum |
a puzzle or problem with a difficult or impossible solution. |
| fanatic |
a person who is enthusiastic about something in a way that is extreme or not reasonable. |
| gape |
to stare in surprise, awe, or wonder, especially with the mouth open. |
| hurtle |
to move with great speed and often with great noise. |
| indifference |
lack of interest, especially when interest is called for,expected, or hoped for. |
| insightful |
keenly perceptive. |
| interval |
the period of time between two events or situations. |
| organism |
an individual living thing, such as a plant, an animal, or a germ. |
| projection |
a guess of a future situation based on looking at the present situation. |
| register |
to sign up for something by having one's name put on an official list. |
| successive |
following one after another. |
| uproar |
a loud, confused disturbance; commotion. |
| withhold |
to hold back; control. |