| buoy |
a float attached by line to the bottom of a body of water to mark a location. |
| cancellation |
the act of omission, deletion, or invalidation. |
| contraption |
(informal) a mechanical device, sometimes of odd design or construction; gadget. |
| enterprise |
a plan or project that is risky, bold, or difficult to carry out; undertaking. |
| gale |
a strong wind of about thirty to sixty miles per hour. |
| herald |
a person who conveys or announces official news; messenger. |
| historian |
one who writes about or is an expert on history. |
| hover |
to stay hanging in the air, often by quick flapping or spinning. |
| lament |
to mourn for or regret. |
| mar |
to damage or spoil, especially on the surface or face, but not severely. |
| offset |
to make up for or balance. |
| predictive |
indicating future events. |
| refrain1 |
to hold oneself back; to not enter into a particular action; desist; forbear (often followed by "from"). |
| refund |
to return or pay back. |
| stabilization |
the process of making or becoming steady or even, and keeping at a certain level or degree. |