| carat |
a unit of weight for diamonds and other gems, equal to one-fifth of a gram. |
| earnest |
having or showing a serious manner. |
| ensemble |
a group of performers, such as actors or musicians, who perform together. |
| freshman |
a student in the first year of high school, college, or university. |
| gourmet |
a person who loves and knows much about good food and fine wine. |
| hover |
to stay hanging in the air, often by quick flapping or spinning. |
| mortality |
the quality or state of being destined to die. |
| nausea |
a sick feeling in the stomach with the need to vomit. |
| niche |
a hollow place set into a wall to hold a statue or some other object. |
| penetrate |
to pierce or go into or through. |
| render |
to cause to become; make. |
| righteous |
morally upright. |
| stealth |
secretive, surreptitious, or covert movement or procedure; sneakiness; furtiveness. |
| sustain |
to provide with the basic necessities of life. |
| veteran |
having gained experience over a long time. |