| acknowledgment |
the act of acknowledging. |
| automate |
to convert to a mechanical or electronic system of operation. |
| chronology |
the order of events in time. |
| derive |
to obtain from a particular source (usually followed by "from"). |
| diminish |
to make smaller or cause to appear smaller in size or importance. |
| elite |
(usually used with a plural verb) the best, taken collectively. |
| excise1 |
a tax levied on the manufacture or sale of certain goods within a nation or state. |
| fabrication |
a statement, document, or the like that is false or invented to deceive. |
| finale |
the last part of a piece of music. |
| overhaul |
to go over carefully, taking apart as necessary and making all needed repairs. |
| plead |
to ask for something in a sincere or serious way. |
| rogue |
a person who is dishonest or mean. |
| stern1 |
firm and determined; not flexible. |
| typhoon |
a hurricane that occurs in the western Pacific area and the China Sea. |
| unpredictable |
not able to be known beforehand. |