| align |
to place or arrange in a straight line. |
| amnesty |
a general pardon given by a government, especially for political offenses. |
| averse |
strongly opposed or disinclined; unwilling (usually followed by "to"). |
| carat |
a unit of weight for diamonds and other gems, equal to one-fifth of a gram. |
| casualty |
a person in the armed forces who is killed, wounded, or missing in action. |
| congestion |
the condition of being excessively full, especially the condition of a road or highway being overly filled with traveling vehicles or pedestrians. |
| derive |
to obtain from a particular source (usually followed by "from"). |
| educational |
giving knowledge or skill. |
| encompass |
to surround or enclose. |
| inflame |
to stir up or intensify. |
| irritate |
to anger or bother. |
| lurid |
sensational; shocking or dramatic. |
| miser |
a greedy, stingy person who lives in a poor way in order to save money. |
| resolve |
to decide firmly and sincerely to do something or that something shall be done. |
| sculpture |
an object of art or craft made by carving, chiseling, or molding. |