| appreciate |
to be grateful for or to. |
| caption |
the words that describe a picture or graph in a magazine, book, or newspaper. |
| consistent |
having a regular style or pattern; not changing. |
| decoy |
something used to attract animals or people into danger. Wooden decoys in the shape of birds or animals are often used by hunters to lead animals into a trap. |
| decree |
an official order or decision by a ruler or government. |
| discourage |
to cause to lose hope or confidence. |
| 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. |
| factor |
something that has an influence on something that happens or is one of the causes of it. |
| graceless |
inappropriate or socially awkward. |
| inward |
in or toward the inside or center. |
| justify |
to show to be true or right; prove. |
| overcome |
to win against or defeat; to get over or past. |
| plague |
a deadly disease, sudden invasion of harmful insects, or any terrible thing that harms many people. |
| underestimate |
to appraise at too low a quantity, rate, strength, value, or the like. |
| veteran |
having gained experience over a long time. |