| aloof |
at a distance; apart. |
| alternative |
one of two or more choices. |
| amiss |
in the wrong way. |
| deprive |
to take away from; not allow to have. |
| dimension |
size as measured in length, width, or depth. |
| embark |
to board a ship when beginning a trip. |
| 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. |
| indulgence |
the act of yielding to or gratifying a desire or appetite. |
| lament |
to mourn for or regret. |
| negate |
to render ineffective or invalid; nullify. |
| obstacle |
something that stops forward movement or progress. |
| prolong |
to add length to or make last longer. |
| replicate |
to repeat or duplicate. |
| tragedy |
a disaster; a very sad event. |
| yoke |
a pair of draft animals joined by this device. |