| bate |
to moderate or control; restrain. |
| contraption |
(informal) a mechanical device, sometimes of odd design or construction; gadget. |
| eccentric |
not behaving or thinking in an ordinary or accepted way; odd; peculiar. |
| ecology |
the scientific study of the relationships between living things and their environments. |
| exert |
to use or put into action; apply. |
| impertinent |
rude or too bold. |
| incidental |
happening or likely to happen concurrently or in connection with something else but as a subordinate or less important element. |
| menace |
that which presents a danger or threat. |
| ministry |
the duties and functions of a religious minister. |
| momentum |
strength of movement. |
| penetrate |
to pierce or go into or through. |
| posture |
the general position of or manner of holding the body. |
| provision |
the act of giving something needed; providing. |
| revenue |
money gained from selling property or investing money. |
| transcend |
to go beyond or rise above (a common limitation). |