deprecate |
to disparage or treat as having small value; depreciate. |
duration |
the length of time during which something goes on. |
exert |
to use or put into action; apply. |
formulation |
the process or result of clear, methodical development or articulation. |
ignorance |
lack of education or information. |
inattention |
lack of attentiveness; neglect. |
infection |
the act of infecting or an instance or condition of being infected. |
injunction |
a command or order, especially from a court, to do or refrain from doing something; authorization or prohibition. |
miserly |
stingy or penurious. |
prevail |
to emerge as dominant (often followed by "over"). |
radiation |
the waves of energy sent out by sources of heat or light, or by radioactive material. |
straightforward |
honest, frank, and trustworthy. |
supplementary |
additional; extra. |
verge |
the border or edge of something. |
vista |
a distant view as seen from a particular point or through an opening such as between buildings or trees. |