| acquaintance |
a person one has met but does not know well. |
| align |
to place or arrange in a straight line. |
| assess |
to look at and try to discover the quality or degree of (something); evaluate; estimate. |
| behalf |
support; aid (used with "in" or "on" and followed by "of"). |
| caravan |
a band of people traveling together. Caravans are often formed for safety when crossing a remote area like a desert. |
| contraption |
(informal) a mechanical device, sometimes of odd design or construction; gadget. |
| demonstration |
an activity that shows how something works or how it is made. |
| engineering |
the study and practice of using scientific and mathematical knowledge to do practical things. Knowledge of engineering is needed to design and build roads, bridges, tools, and machines. |
| enunciate |
to pronounce words, especially in a clear and distinct voice. |
| intent1 |
plan; aim; intention. |
| mar |
to damage or spoil, especially on the surface or face, but not severely. |
| optimist |
one who usually or in a specific instance expects a good outcome. (Cf. pessimist.) |
| perish |
to die or be destroyed by violence or in some other way that is not natural. |
| presentation |
the act of showing or explaining, often to a group of people. |
| psychologist |
a person who is trained in and works in psychology. |