| acronym |
a word formed by putting together the first letters or parts of a series of words in a longer phrase. |
| aloof |
at a distance; apart. |
| artifact |
any object made by human beings, especially one of an earlier era. |
| astray |
off the right or known path or course. |
| bankrupt |
not able to pay money owed and free by law from having to pay. |
| characteristic |
something that makes a person or thing different from others. |
| dissent |
to disagree with an opinion or belief held by many others. |
| domestic |
of or related to the home or family. |
| ecstasy |
a feeling of great pleasure or joy. |
| engineer |
one who is trained in the use or design of machines or systems. |
| futile |
unlikely to produce or incapable of producing a desired result; ineffective; useless. |
| impair |
to lessen the strength or ability of; damage. |
| milestone |
an important event or turning point in history or in a person's life. |
| overhang |
to extend out over. |
| tarry1 |
to delay or postpone starting or acting; linger. |