| allocate |
to assign or set aside (money or other resources) for some specific use. |
| alloy |
a substance made by mixing two or more metals or a metal and another substance. |
| bate |
to moderate or control; restrain. |
| clause |
a group of words that has a subject and a verb. Clauses can be part or all of a sentence. |
| definitive |
most reliable, complete, or authoritative. |
| ecology |
the scientific study of the relationships between living things and their environments. |
| estate |
a piece of land with a large house on it. |
| heckler |
one who disrupts a performance or public address with annoying remarks or questions. |
| investigative |
of or relating to a comprehensive process of searching for, uncovering, and examining information. |
| pigment |
anything that is used to or serves to provide color. |
| purely |
just; absolutely. |
| scoff |
to laugh at, mock, or criticize scornfully (often followed by "at"). |
| taut |
tightly drawn, pulled, or stretched; not loose. |
| venom |
the poison that certain snakes, insects, scorpions, and other animals produce. Venom is put into prey by biting or stinging. |
| witless |
lacking or not using cleverness or intelligence; stupid; foolish. |