| amendment |
an official change made to a bill, law, or other document. |
| apprehend |
to catch and place under arrest. |
| contraption |
(informal) a mechanical device, sometimes of odd design or construction; gadget. |
| downplay |
to dismiss the significance of; minimize. |
| excise1 |
a tax levied on the manufacture or sale of certain goods within a nation or state. |
| inscribe |
to write by carving. |
| legislator |
someone who makes laws. |
| mince |
to cut into very small, fine pieces. |
| psychologist |
a person who is trained in and works in psychology. |
| random |
made or done without purpose or pattern; made or done by chance. |
| representative |
a person who speaks or acts for a group or community. |
| shudder |
to tremble or give a sudden shiver. |
| subordinate |
lower in rank or importance; secondary. |
| toll2 |
a charge for using a bridge or a road. |
| withstand |
to resist or stand up to; bear. |