| adjunct |
attached or connected but not fully integrated; supplementary; subordinate. |
| capitalism |
an economic system in which land, factories, and other resources are owned by individuals instead of the government. In this system, the prices of things we buy are decided by the people who sell them and not by the government. |
| courteous |
being polite or showing good manners. |
| empower |
to give legal rights or authority to. |
| girder |
a heavy beam made of steel or wood used to support the floor or framework of a bridge or building. |
| hazard |
danger or risk. |
| implication |
something hinted at or suggested, but not said directly. |
| inexpensive |
low or moderate in cost. |
| inhale |
to breathe in; take in by breathing. |
| insulate |
to cover, line, or surround with a material that reduces or stops the movement of heat, electricity, or sound. |
| manageable |
capable of being handled or controlled. |
| profile |
an outline or view of something from the side. |
| reduction |
the amount by which a thing has been lessened or reduced. |
| slander |
a false statement or statements made to hurt someone's reputation, or the act of making such statements. |
| statistical |
of, concerning, or based on information in the form of numbers that can be used to understand a complex issue or test the validity of a hypothesis. |