| calamity |
an event causing great harm, pain, or destruction; disaster. |
| clarification |
the act or process of making more clear or less confusing. |
| complexion |
the natural color and condition of the skin, especially of the face. |
| contraption |
(informal) a mechanical device, sometimes of odd design or construction; gadget. |
| divulge |
to disclose (usually something confidential or secret). |
| economics |
the study of how goods and services are produced and distributed. |
| justify |
to show to be true or right; prove. |
| likewise |
as well; also. |
| municipal |
of or having to do with a local government or unit of government. |
| optimism |
the belief that things will turn out well or that there is always hope for something good to happen. |
| presumably |
judging by what may reasonably be guessed or predicted. |
| pretense |
an act or instance of pretending; sham or fiction. |
| stench |
an unpleasant or foul odor; stink. |
| systematic |
involving or based on a method or plan; not random or chaotic. |
| technician |
a person whose work requires special skills. |