| agony |
great or intense pain and suffering in the mind or body, usually over a long period of time. |
| assay |
to try out or test. |
| assort |
to arrange or classify in groups; sort. |
| condense |
to make smaller or less in volume; make more closely packed together; concentrate. |
| critic |
anyone who judges or evaluates. |
| elope |
to run away and marry in secret. |
| engineer |
one who is trained in the use or design of machines or systems. |
| exceed |
to go beyond or do more than. |
| genesis |
the beginning or origin of something. |
| investment |
that which is invested. |
| lax |
not rigorous, strict, or careful; loose; lenient. |
| mechanism |
the working or moving part or process that causes a result. |
| overhaul |
to go over carefully, taking apart as necessary and making all needed repairs. |
| resistance |
the act or process of fighting against or opposing something. |
| unnecessary |
not needed or required. |