| analyze |
to separate into parts for close study; examine and explain. |
| assay |
to try out or test. |
| debris |
scattered pieces left after something has been destroyed. |
| gripe |
(informal) to complain continually; nag; grumble. |
| hazard |
danger or risk. |
| mindful |
careful; attentive (usually followed by "of"). |
| negotiable |
subject to discussion and revision, as terms in an agreement or contract. |
| notion |
an idea, opinion, or view. |
| prolific |
producing young or new growth in abundance; fertile. |
| recruit |
a soldier who has just joined or been drafted into the armed forces. |
| renovation |
the act or process of repairing and updating (a building or the like) so that the condition is improved and meets current standards. |
| revelation |
the act of revealing. |
| setback |
something that happens that slows, stops, or reverses progress that is being made. |
| spectrum |
a band of colors that is formed when light is passed through a prism, or in some other way. The six colors of a spectrum are red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. |
| swoon |
to lose consciousness; faint. |