| ballast |
heavy material placed in a boat or ship to make it more stable. |
| conformity |
accordance or compliance with a standard or norm. |
| diagnosis |
the act or process of finding out the nature of an illness or injury by examining its signs and symptoms. |
| ethics |
the rules of conduct or moral principles of an individual or a group. |
| excel |
to do or perform better than others. |
| faulty |
having imperfections, flaws, or defects. |
| gripe |
(informal) to complain continually; nag; grumble. |
| heartland |
a central land area, especially one considered to be economically, politically, or militarily vital to a nation or region. |
| homicide |
the act of killing another person; murder. |
| imply |
to hint or suggest without saying directly. |
| incidental |
happening or likely to happen concurrently or in connection with something else but as a subordinate or less important element. |
| lubricate |
to coat or supply with grease, oil, or another slippery substance. |
| moderate |
not too much or too little; within limits. |
| renaissance |
(capitalized) the revival of art, literature, and learning that began in Europe in the 1300s and lasted into the 1600s. During the Renaissance, scholars, writers, and artists took a great interest in the writings and ideas of classical culture. |
| underestimate |
to appraise at too low a quantity, rate, strength, value, or the like. |