academic |
having to do with a school. |
automate |
to convert to a mechanical or electronic system of operation. |
catalyst |
an agent that causes an interaction between persons or forces without being affected itself. |
citation |
the act of citing or quoting, or the passage or source so cited. |
compulsory |
required or necessary. |
consecutive |
following one after another without a break. |
correspond |
to write letters. |
hierarchical |
organized by rank or level. |
opposition |
the act or state of being against, or the state of having someone against another. |
particularly |
to an unusual degree; more than other things in a group. |
plea |
a serious or sincere call for help; appeal. |
rivet |
a metal bolt that pins metal plates or other objects together. |
subsidize |
to provide financial assistance for; support with money. |
teeter |
to walk, stand, or act in an unsteady, wavering manner. |
whet |
to sharpen the cutting edge of (a knife or tool); hone. |