To hit something very hard with a closed hand.

very hard, granular, crystalline, igneous rock consisting mainly of quartz, mica, and feldspar and often used as building stone.

Being easy to read and understand.

first or earliest. earliest form of something.

character representing speech sound. Messages you put in an envelope and send by post. inscribe letters on.

become fully aware of something as fact.

Having your attention fixated as though by a spell. To attract or interest greatly.

definite. To make a legal judgment in court.

individual fact or item. Small parts of some things; tiny facts. describe fully.

To make or become solid or more solid.

(of surface or object) marked with characters. To write a name, etc. by cutting into.

Any of large class of siloxanes; used in coatings. join or otherwise treat something with silicone.

achieved or maintained by careful and deliberate effort. To focus on learning something usually at school.

Not attached or supported by anything.

thing inscribed, as on monument or in book. Words that are written or cut into statue, etc..