| adherence |
the act or condition of holding to or following closely. |
| compression |
the act or process of pressing down on or together, causing flattening or condensing. |
| consistent |
having a regular style or pattern; not changing. |
| convenience |
the quality of being useful or handy for someone's purpose or need. |
| cue1 |
anything done or said during a play that is a signal for an actor to say or do something. |
| gross |
rude or disgusting. |
| hover |
to stay hanging in the air, often by quick flapping or spinning. |
| mechanism |
the working or moving part or process that causes a result. |
| plaintiff |
one who initiates a lawsuit against another. (Cf. defendant.) |
| radiate |
to come out in the form of rays or waves. |
| rave |
to talk with much enthusiasm; praise. |
| rebellion |
an armed fight against one's government; uprising. |
| reciprocal |
involving an exchange, as of feelings, actions, or things, between two parties; mutual. |
| savanna |
a flat plain covered with grass that also has scattered trees. Savannas are found in Africa and other tropical regions. |
| subscribe |
to agree to pay for a certain number of issues of a publication such as a magazine. |