| adaptation |
the act or process of changing or adjusting something to fit in a new role or context. |
| application |
a way of being used. |
| beneficial |
having a good or favorable effect; helpful. |
| cleave1 |
to adhere tightly; stick fast (usually followed by "to"). |
| compress |
to press into less space; squeeze closely together. |
| dismantle |
to tear down; take apart. |
| extinct |
no longer existing. |
| informal |
relaxed in style or feeling; casual. |
| naive |
simple, natural, and unsophisticated; lacking in suspicion. |
| propel |
to cause to move forward; thrust, push, or drive. |
| regulator |
a person or thing that keeps an activity or action to a certain standard or set of laws. |
| significance |
great value; importance. |
| subsist |
to stay alive or obtain the necessities of life (usually followed by "on"). |
| technician |
a person whose work requires special skills. |
| transcription |
a written or typed copy of something dictated or heard. |