adverse |
not helpful to one's wishes or interests. |
assertive |
forward or aggressive in speech or action. |
authoritative |
accepted as correct and true; reliable as a source of information because said or written by an expert or authority. |
compression |
the act or process of pressing down on or together, causing flattening or condensing. |
contribution |
something that is contributed. |
deprecate |
to disparage or treat as having small value; depreciate. |
disposable |
meant to be thrown out after use. |
indication |
anything that indicates, such as a sign. |
intent1 |
plan; aim; intention. |
maintenance |
the act of taking care of or keeping in good condition. |
membrane |
a thin layer of tissue found in living things. Some kinds of membranes cover the outside or inside of organs. Other membranes separate or connect different parts of the body. |
noticeable |
easily noticed. |
simplify |
to make plainer, easier, or less complex. |
slay |
to kill deliberately and violently. |
woe |
great suffering or sorrow. |