noun 1. a method of carving a gemstone so as to leave a slightly raised image of one color and a background of another. 2. a stone carved so as to leave…

noun something demanded or given up as a penalty for neglect, misdeeds, or other failure to act as required by law, contract, or rules.The deposit will be kept as a forfeit if…

transitive verb 1. to carry out or make real; do; accomplish.They received the necessary training to execute their assigned tasks.The skater executed three perfect jumps.The carpenters executed the designs of the architect….

noun an amount that is more than enough; a very plentiful quantity.There was an abundance of food at the Thanksgiving dinner. See the full entry

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