| cascade |
to fall from one level to the next; flow down like a waterfall. |
| clarify |
to make easier to understand; make clear. |
| consolidation |
the act of combining into a whole or mass; unification. |
| data |
facts, figures, or other pieces of information that can be used to learn about something. The word "data" is the plural form of "datum," but is often used with a singular verb. |
| demise |
the end of existence or operation. |
| disarm |
to take away the weapons of; divest of the means of attack or defense. |
| 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. |
| intellectual |
of or having to do with the intellect. |
| intensive |
highly concentrated in a small space or interval of time. |
| investigative |
of or relating to a comprehensive process of searching for, uncovering, and examining information. |
| landmark |
a point in a landscape that is used as a reference or marks a boundary. |
| moderate |
not too much or too little; within limits. |
| regulator |
a person or thing that keeps an activity or action to a certain standard or set of laws. |
| secede |
to withdraw from a group or a political union. |
| tycoon |
a rich, powerful person in business or industry. |