| alloy |
a substance made by mixing two or more metals or a metal and another substance. |
| approximate |
nearly exact or correct. |
| climate |
the usual weather conditions in a place. |
| committee |
a group of persons chosen to give attention to a particular matter. |
| compromise |
a settlement of a disagreement in which each side gives up something, or the result of such a settlement. |
| confidence |
a sense of trust or faith in a person or thing, or in oneself. |
| consensus |
general agreement in opinions, values, preferences, or the like. |
| leery |
suspicious or mistrustful; wary (usually followed by "of"). |
| maintenance |
the act of taking care of or keeping in good condition. |
| occasionally |
at times; now and then; not frequently. |
| preventive |
made to get in the way of or to block something. |
| ratio |
a relation or comparison between numbers or things based on amount or degree. |
| reversal |
the act of turning in or taking an opposite direction or position. |
| scoff |
to laugh at, mock, or criticize scornfully (often followed by "at"). |
| successor |
a person or thing that comes after or follows another. |