| abase |
to diminish (something of value) or to place (especially oneself) in a lower position than another or others; lower; demean. |
| automate |
to convert to a mechanical or electronic system of operation. |
| boredom |
the state of being bored or of not feeling interested. |
| causal |
being or involving a cause. |
| dissent |
to disagree with an opinion or belief held by many others. |
| duplicate |
something that is an exact copy of something else. |
| dynamics |
(used with a plural verb) the driving forces at work in any given system or situation. |
| ignite |
to cause to begin burning; set on fire. |
| niche |
a hollow place set into a wall to hold a statue or some other object. |
| prolong |
to add length to or make last longer. |
| pun |
a humorous play on words based on two words that are close in sound but different in meaning. |
| refinement |
an improvement, usually in the details of something. |
| regulator |
a person or thing that keeps an activity or action to a certain standard or set of laws. |
| similarly |
in the same way or in the same amount. |
| toxicity |
the condition, property, or fact of being poisonous or containing poisonous substances. |