| adolescent |
a person who is changing from a child to an adult; teenager. |
| authorize |
to give official permission to; allow or approve. |
| bond |
to bind together. |
| burly |
having a large, husky, and strong body. |
| devise |
to invent or think out. |
| 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. |
| excess |
more than is needed or usual; extra. |
| experimental |
having to do with testing or experiments. |
| intrigue |
to draw the strong interest of; puzzle; fascinate. |
| mince |
to cut into very small, fine pieces. |
| procrastinate |
to put off doing something; delay. |
| prominent |
easy to see or notice because of some difference. |
| qualitative |
of or concerning the nature or attributes of something, as opposed to its amount. (Cf. quantitative.) |
| reasonable |
using good sense and clear thinking. |
| superb |
of the finest kind or quality. |