| abbreviate |
to shorten the time or length of. |
| apparel |
clothing. |
| behalf |
support; aid (used with "in" or "on" and followed by "of"). |
| compress |
to press into less space; squeeze closely together. |
| consolidation |
the act of combining into a whole or mass; unification. |
| disposable |
meant to be thrown out after use. |
| ecstasy |
a feeling of great pleasure or joy. |
| ordain |
to admit to the clergy as a priest, minister, or rabbi in a formal ceremony. |
| proliferation |
the act of spreading or multiplying rapidly. |
| subjective |
affected or shaped by personal experience, beliefs, and feelings. |
| sustain |
to provide with the basic necessities of life. |
| tangible |
capable of being touched or perceived by touch. |
| unprecedented |
never before observed or experienced. |
| vacate |
to make vacant or unoccupied by leaving. |
| withhold |
to hold back; control. |