| carat |
a unit of weight for diamonds and other gems, equal to one-fifth of a gram. |
| clammy |
unpleasantly moist, cool, and sticky. |
| coincidental |
of two things, occurring at the same time, or having some other correspondence, by chance and not as a result of a cause or motive. |
| diminish |
to make smaller or cause to appear smaller in size or importance. |
| expel |
to force out or drive out. |
| explicit |
said or written in a clear and direct way. |
| haunt |
to come very often and painfully to the mind or memory of (a person). |
| hieroglyphic |
a picture or symbol that stands for a word or sound; single hieroglyphic symbol. |
| impair |
to lessen the strength or ability of; damage. |
| passport |
an official document that shows that the holder is a citizen of a country. A passport gives one the right to travel in other countries and return to one's own country. |
| provoke |
to make angry, annoyed, or emotional; bring to action. |
| quay |
a pier, wharf, or other landing place for loading and unloading boats or ships. |
| renaissance |
(capitalized) the revival of art, literature, and learning that began in Europe in the 1300s and lasted into the 1600s. During the Renaissance, scholars, writers, and artists took a great interest in the writings and ideas of classical culture. |
| respiration |
the act of breathing. |
| script |
the written text of a play, movie, or television show. |