| assay |
to try out or test. |
| carat |
a unit of weight for diamonds and other gems, equal to one-fifth of a gram. |
| citation |
the act of citing or quoting, or the passage or source so cited. |
| continental |
of or pertaining to the whole of one of the major land masses, such as Europe or South America. |
| decline |
to refuse to do, in a polite way. |
| dynasty |
a series of rulers from the same family or group. |
| equitable |
characterized by fairness; just. |
| facility |
a building made or used for a particular activity. |
| functional |
serving a purpose or able to serve the intended purpose. |
| institutional |
of, relating to, or resembling an institution or institutions. |
| publication |
the act of publishing printed material. |
| rant |
to speak or complain loudly and vehemently. |
| sane |
sound; reasonable. |
| slogan |
a short phrase used to state a principle or political message or to advertise a product; motto. |
| treachery |
a breaking of faith or loyalty; betrayal. |