| abstract |
existing without physical shape or substance. |
| adaptable |
abed to be changed in order to serve a different purpose or work in a new way. |
| avoidance |
the act of keeping away from or keeping from happening. |
| chaff |
the husks separated from grain by threshing. |
| congregate |
to bring or come together to form a group; gather. |
| controversy |
a disagreement; debate. |
| girder |
a heavy beam made of steel or wood used to support the floor or framework of a bridge or building. |
| jocular |
intended to be humorous; facetious. |
| lodge |
to be or become caught or stuck in a certain position. |
| monopoly |
complete control over a service or product within a given area. |
| predictable |
able to be foreseen or anticipated. |
| preside |
to act as the one in charge. |
| qualitative |
of or concerning the nature or attributes of something, as opposed to its amount. (Cf. quantitative.) |
| quirky |
characterized by oddities or peculiarities. |
| rehabilitation |
the act of bringing back to a healthier, stronger, or more socially respectable condition. |