| barter |
to trade services or things for other services or things without using money. |
| characterize |
to describe the particular character or qualities of; give certain characteristics to. |
| compression |
the act or process of pressing down on or together, causing flattening or condensing. |
| engineering |
the study and practice of using scientific and mathematical knowledge to do practical things. Knowledge of engineering is needed to design and build roads, bridges, tools, and machines. |
| equitable |
characterized by fairness; just. |
| indifferent |
without interest or concern; not caring. |
| mainstream |
agreeing with or shaped by the main trends and most common opinions of a group or society. |
| martial |
having to do with war or military activities. |
| plaintiff |
one who initiates a lawsuit against another. (Cf. defendant.) |
| prophesy |
to foretell or reveal, especially under divine inspiration. |
| publicity |
information given out through the media that gets the attention of the public. |
| repent1 |
to be sorry or feel remorse for sins or transgressions; be penitent. |
| secede |
to withdraw from a group or a political union. |
| stability |
the condition or quality of being steady, fixed, or unchanging. |
| toxin |
any poisonous substance that is produced by living cells or living organisms. |