| amend |
to change or add to a law, contract, or other document. |
| deduce |
to draw (a conclusion) by reasoning from given information or general principles. |
| deliberate |
said or done on purpose. |
| execute |
to do or carry out; to make (something) become a reality. |
| former |
happening in or having to do with the past; previous. |
| fortitude |
strength, endurance, and patience in the face of adversity or temptation. |
| impulse |
a sudden wish or desire that makes a person want to do something. |
| legislative |
having to do with the branch of government that has the power to pass laws. |
| mechanism |
the working or moving part or process that causes a result. |
| merger |
the combining of two or more companies into one, or the transfer of the property of one company to another. |
| oversight |
a lack of paying attention to what one is doing. |
| patent |
a government grant that gives someone the right to make, use, or sell an invention. A patent is given for a certain number of years. |
| script |
the written text of a play, movie, or television show. |
| thereafter |
following that; from then on. |
| untrustworthy |
not to be depended upon for honesty, loyalty, or responsible conduct. |