| acquisition |
the act or process of obtaining or making one's own. |
| condense |
to make smaller or less in volume; make more closely packed together; concentrate. |
| cumbersome |
difficult to hold or carry because of size, shape, or weight. |
| dependent |
relying on another for help or to provide what one needs. |
| linger |
to remain or be slow to leave. |
| oblige |
to make (someone) feel bound to do something or to act in a certain way. |
| perceive |
to become aware of through the senses. |
| plumb |
to examine closely. |
| precursor |
an earlier or previous person, group, event, or form of something; predecessor. |
| premiere |
a first public performance or showing, as of a film or stage production. |
| replication |
the repeating of an experiment under the original conditions. |
| squeamish |
nauseated, or tending to be easily nauseated or disgusted; queasy. |
| swoon |
to lose consciousness; faint. |
| thrifty |
prudent in the management and spending of money; economical. |
| vocation |
a job or career; occupation. |