| anesthesia |
a drug or other agent used to bring about unconsciousness or absence of pain. |
| compression |
the act or process of pressing down on or together, causing flattening or condensing. |
| compromise |
a settlement of a disagreement in which each side gives up something, or the result of such a settlement. |
| considerable |
large in size or amount. |
| constitutional |
having to do with a constitution. |
| disposable |
meant to be thrown out after use. |
| encase |
to enclose. |
| engagement |
a meeting with someone at a certain time; appointment. |
| excerpt |
a short section taken from a play, film, or written work. |
| mourn |
to feel or act very sad because of a death or great loss; grieve. |
| presume |
to take for granted; assume. |
| realization |
something that has been suddenly understood; insight. |
| symbolic |
acting as a symbol (often followed by "of"). |
| unanimous |
in complete agreement. |
| virtual |
not actually being true or real, but seeming to be, or having the same result as if true or real. |