| abbreviate |
to shorten the time or length of. |
| abuse |
cruel or harmful treatment. |
| administer |
to manage, take care of, or be in charge of. |
| attribution |
the act of identifying something as the work of a particular person or group. |
| buoy |
a float attached by line to the bottom of a body of water to mark a location. |
| constitute |
to form or make up. |
| employ |
to make use of; use. |
| inanimate |
not having or showing the characteristics associated with life; lifeless. |
| infusion |
the act, process, or result of infusing. |
| negate |
to render ineffective or invalid; nullify. |
| overhaul |
to go over carefully, taking apart as necessary and making all needed repairs. |
| province |
one of the divisions of some countries, each with its own government. |
| renovation |
the act or process of repairing and updating (a building or the like) so that the condition is improved and meets current standards. |
| uproar |
a loud, confused disturbance; commotion. |
| vex |
to annoy or irritate. |