| akin |
similar in kind or spirit; alike. |
| autonomous |
free and independent, as a state or an organism; self-governing. |
| balk |
to stop suddenly and refuse to go on. |
| collaborative |
characterized by or resulting from the activity of people or organizations working together for a common purpose. |
| contour |
the outline of a figure or surface; shape. |
| deficient |
lacking something needed. |
| eccentric |
not behaving or thinking in an ordinary or accepted way; odd; peculiar. |
| engagement |
a meeting with someone at a certain time; appointment. |
| finale |
the last part of a piece of music. |
| jovial |
very cheerful, friendly, and merry; jolly. |
| literacy |
the state of being able to read or write. |
| molecule |
the smallest unit of a substance that has all the properties of that substance. A molecule is made up of a single atom or group of atoms. |
| neutralize |
to cause to have no effect or become useless. |
| overabundance |
an excessive quantity or amount; more than is needed; surfeit. |
| streamline |
to alter so as to make simpler or more efficient, compact, or up-to-date. |