| alloy |
a substance made by mixing two or more metals or a metal and another substance. |
| chafe |
to abrade, irritate, or wear away by rubbing. |
| consistency |
agreement or similarity between or among different things. |
| conventional |
put in place by custom or use; traditional. |
| endure |
to bear up under or function in spite of. |
| humane |
showing kindness or mercy. |
| import |
something that is brought in from another country and usually sold as merchandise. |
| irregular |
uneven in shape, arrangement, surface, or some other way. |
| livelihood |
means of earning or getting what is needed to live. |
| logical |
resulting from clear thinking; sound. |
| psychology |
the study or science of the mind and of the ways that people feel and act. |
| salvage |
the act of saving property from destruction. |
| summary |
a short and usually comprehensive statement of what has been previously stated. |
| tragedy |
a disaster; a very sad event. |
| unoriginal |
not new or inventive; derived or copied from something else. |