| attraction |
the act or power of drawing things or people near. |
| bankrupt |
not able to pay money owed and free by law from having to pay. |
| contraption |
(informal) a mechanical device, sometimes of odd design or construction; gadget. |
| convention |
a formal meeting or gathering where people discuss shared interests. |
| dauntless |
incapable of being discouraged or frightened off; fearless. |
| debate |
to discuss the different sides of a subject or issue. |
| export |
the act of sending goods to another country to sell. |
| hybrid |
the offspring of two plants or animals that are of different species or breeds. |
| increasingly |
more and more; to a greater and greater degree. |
| negotiate |
to bargain or come to an agreement with another person. |
| patent |
a government grant that gives someone the right to make, use, or sell an invention. A patent is given for a certain number of years. |
| spectator |
one that watches or observes. |
| terminate |
to bring to an end; put a stop to. |
| verify |
to make sure of the truth or correctness of. |
| zeal |
great enthusiasm for a person or cause. |