| blueprint |
a print of a drawing that shows a building plan. Blueprints usually have white lines on a blue background. |
| category |
a particular section of a main group; class. |
| consent |
to give permission or approval; agree (often followed by "to"). |
| depletion |
drastic lessening; exhaustion. |
| descent |
the act or process of going downward. |
| engineering |
the study and practice of using scientific and mathematical knowledge to do practical things. Knowledge of engineering is needed to design and build roads, bridges, tools, and machines. |
| enliven |
to cause to be lively or cheerful. |
| excise1 |
a tax levied on the manufacture or sale of certain goods within a nation or state. |
| graft |
to attach as a graft. |
| inconvenient |
causing trouble or extra effort; not convenient. |
| maniac |
a person who has a very strong desire or enthusiasm for something. |
| placebo |
an inert substance given to a patient as if it were a drug in order to placate or to serve as a control in an experiment. |
| plumb |
to examine closely. |
| unappreciated |
not acknowledged as having worth or value. |
| utilize |
to put to a particular use; use. |