| adaptation |
the act or process of changing or adjusting something to fit in a new role or context. |
| adolescent |
a person who is changing from a child to an adult; teenager. |
| autonomous |
free and independent, as a state or an organism; self-governing. |
| console1 |
to give comfort in time of loss or suffering; make less sad. |
| consumption |
the act or process of using up or consuming. |
| conversion |
the changing of a person's religious beliefs. |
| domain |
the land owned or under the control of a single ruler or government. |
| girder |
a heavy beam made of steel or wood used to support the floor or framework of a bridge or building. |
| helm |
a wheel or lever used for steering a ship. |
| maneuver |
to move to a desired position or goal using strategy or skill. |
| off-key |
not on the right musical note or pitch; flat or sharp. |
| petition |
a formal, written request by many people that is made to a person in authority. |
| reform |
the changing of wrong or bad conditions to make them better. |
| tedious |
long and boring; dull; wearisome. |
| threshold |
the point when something starts to happen. |