| autonomous |
free and independent, as a state or an organism; self-governing. |
| compression |
the act or process of pressing down on or together, causing flattening or condensing. |
| divert |
to turn aside or away from something. |
| inadequate |
not enough; not good enough. |
| intended |
planned and done with complete awareness; intentional; deliberate. |
| mindful |
careful; attentive (usually followed by "of"). |
| plumb |
to examine closely. |
| populate |
to live in; inhabit. |
| presidential |
of or relating to the person or office of a president. |
| rendezvous |
a meeting that has been arranged ahead of time. |
| so-called |
improperly or incorrectly called. |
| startling |
causing one to move suddenly or involuntarily because loud, sudden, or unexpected. |
| surprisingly |
in a way or in an amount that is not expected. |
| testify |
to state or affirm as fact or truth, especially under oath. |
| vortex |
a whirling mass of fluid, air, or the like, such as a whirlpool, that generates a vacuum in the center toward which things are drawn. |