| akin |
similar in kind or spirit; alike. |
| consist |
to be made up or formed (usually followed by "of"). |
| contrast |
to compare in order to make differences clear. |
| counterfeit |
made to look like something real in order to cheat people. |
| departure |
the act or an occasion of leaving or going away. |
| deploy |
to move, position, or distribute so as to make ready or effective for a particular purpose. |
| elementary |
having to do with the most basic or simplest parts of something. |
| negative |
not helpful or constructive; critical; pessimistic. |
| quote |
to repeat a passage or information from. |
| retain |
to hold or keep. |
| specificity |
the quality of being exact, precise, or particular. |
| taut |
tightly drawn, pulled, or stretched; not loose. |
| transient |
brief in duration; temporary. |
| verge |
the border or edge of something. |
| yoke |
a pair of draft animals joined by this device. |