| align |
to place or arrange in a straight line. |
| artifact |
any object made by human beings, especially one of an earlier era. |
| characterize |
to describe the particular character or qualities of; give certain characteristics to. |
| consistency |
agreement or similarity between or among different things. |
| contribute |
to give for a purpose. |
| degrade |
to bring down from a higher to a lower rank or degree by taking away a position or title. |
| disclosure |
the act or process of making known, uncovering, or exposing. |
| 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. |
| imperial |
having to do with an empire or an emperor. |
| implementation |
the act, process, or way of carrying something out or putting something into effect. |
| inaugurate |
to start or cause to start formally. |
| motive |
an idea, need, desire, or impulse that causes a person to act in a particular way or do a particular thing; reason. |
| preen |
to dress and groom oneself with great care and satisfaction; primp. |
| probe |
an instrument or tool used to explore the shape, condition, or depth of something that cannot be seen directly. |
| retract |
to pull back in. |