| agony |
great or intense pain and suffering in the mind or body, usually over a long period of time. |
| automate |
to convert to a mechanical or electronic system of operation. |
| collide |
to strike or bump into one another with force. |
| conduit |
a channel, ditch, or pipe used to convey water or other liquid. |
| divert |
to turn aside or away from something. |
| earnest |
having or showing a serious manner. |
| endorsement |
a statement given in support of a person or product, as in an advertisement or political campaign. |
| explicit |
said or written in a clear and direct way. |
| kernel |
the most basic part of something; the heart of the matter; core. |
| maneuver |
to move to a desired position or goal using strategy or skill. |
| obstruction |
something that blocks the way or prevents progress. |
| procurement |
the act or process of obtaining something with deliberate effort or care. |
| prosecute |
to begin or carry on a court action against in order to enforce the law. |
| subsequent |
coming or happening after; following. |
| swoon |
to lose consciousness; faint. |