committee |
a group of persons chosen to give attention to a particular matter. |
compression |
the act or process of pressing down on or together, causing flattening or condensing. |
conquer |
to get or overcome by force. |
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. |
diagnosis |
the act or process of finding out the nature of an illness or injury by examining its signs and symptoms. |
elapse |
to go or slip by; pass or come to an end. |
flammable |
able to catch on fire easily. |
insure |
to guarantee against loss or harm with an insurance policy. |
onward |
toward a point or position ahead in space or time. |
oversee |
to watch over and direct (others or their work); supervise. |
phenomenon |
a happening or fact that can be seen or known through the senses. |
shortcoming |
a fault or weakness in character, behavior, or ability. |
sincere |
genuine, true, and not pretended. |
systematic |
involving or based on a method or plan; not random or chaotic. |
tact |
the ability to say or do the right thing when dealing with others in a difficult situation. |