| administer |
to manage, take care of, or be in charge of. |
| compact1 |
to pack closely and tightly together. |
| congressional |
(sometimes capitalized) of or pertaining to a legislative congress, especially the U.S. Congress. |
| contour |
the outline of a figure or surface; shape. |
| eventual |
sure to happen at some time in the future. |
| genesis |
the beginning or origin of something. |
| jeer |
to remark in a loud, mocking, abusive manner. |
| legislature |
a group of people within a government that has the power to make or change laws. |
| maelstrom |
a turbulent or overpowering situation. |
| manuscript |
a piece of writing prepared by the author before it becomes a printed article or book. |
| opt |
to decide; choose (usually followed by "for" or an infinitive). |
| procession |
the act of moving forward in a formal, orderly way. |
| scrutiny |
a close and careful inspection. |
| uncertain |
not known for sure; not definite. |
| variable |
something that can change or that has no fixed value. |