| adhesive |
able or likely to stick to something; clinging. |
| alloy |
a substance made by mixing two or more metals or a metal and another substance. |
| blueprint |
a print of a drawing that shows a building plan. Blueprints usually have white lines on a blue background. |
| collage |
a type of art work in which different kinds of materials are pasted onto a surface to make a picture. These materials can be anything from paper and photographs, to cloth and buttons. |
| degrade |
to bring down from a higher to a lower rank or degree by taking away a position or title. |
| eloquent |
using words well, in a way that others enjoy hearing or reading. |
| excavate |
to make a hole or hollow place in by digging. |
| extremist |
a person who takes a radical stand and encourages radical action or thinking, especially in politics. |
| feint |
a false movement that is meant to trick an opponent by taking attention away from the real target. |
| flair |
a natural ability; talent. |
| knack |
a natural talent for something. |
| lurid |
sensational; shocking or dramatic. |
| quirk |
an odd personal trait; idiosyncrasy. |
| stance |
the opinions or attitude of someone with regard to something. |
| successor |
a person or thing that comes after or follows another. |