| abstract |
existing without physical shape or substance. |
| blemish |
to damage or spoil the perfection of. |
| chronology |
the order of events in time. |
| comply |
to do what is asked or demanded; act in agreement with a rule (sometimes followed by "with"). |
| contraption |
(informal) a mechanical device, sometimes of odd design or construction; gadget. |
| critic |
anyone who judges or evaluates. |
| dither |
to hesitate nervously or vacillate; be irresolute. |
| harmonize |
to bring into agreement or cause to combine pleasantly or satisfactorily. |
| haven |
the place where a ship anchors; harbor or port. |
| penal |
of, concerning, or giving out punishment, especially according to law. |
| qualitative |
of or concerning the nature or attributes of something, as opposed to its amount. (Cf. quantitative.) |
| setback |
something that happens that slows, stops, or reverses progress that is being made. |
| swindle |
to cheat out of money or property. |
| tremor |
a shaking or trembling. |
| utilize |
to put to a particular use; use. |