| architecture |
the act or process of designing buildings, or the profession of an architect. |
| ballast |
heavy material placed in a boat or ship to make it more stable. |
| congest |
to fill to excess; overcrowd; clog. |
| divulge |
to disclose (usually something confidential or secret). |
| equate |
to make or consider to be equal or equivalent. |
| extraordinary |
very unusual; far beyond the ordinary. |
| monopoly |
complete control over a service or product within a given area. |
| occupant |
someone who lives or works in a place or fills a position. |
| oral |
spoken, rather than written; carried out by speaking. |
| perceive |
to become aware of through the senses. |
| recommend |
to present as something that one can have confidence in; present as something good. |
| renown |
wide honor and acclaim; fame. |
| theoretical |
relating to or consisting of an explanation based on abstract reasoning and speculation rather than facts and evidence; hypothetical. |
| verdict |
the decision of a judge or jury in a law case. |
| withstand |
to resist or stand up to; bear. |