| abbreviate |
to shorten the time or length of. |
| allot |
to set apart for a particular purpose; assign. |
| congressional |
(sometimes capitalized) of or pertaining to a legislative congress, especially the U.S. Congress. |
| contour |
the outline of a figure or surface; shape. |
| defect |
a weakness, flaw, or bad quality. |
| estate |
a piece of land with a large house on it. |
| evasive |
serving to allow one to avoid, escape, or fail to perform something. |
| factor |
something that has an influence on something that happens or is one of the causes of it. |
| inflammatory |
tending to arouse and excite the emotions, or call forth an emotional response. |
| luxurious |
giving great comfort or pleasure. |
| mockery |
contempt, derision, or ridicule, or an instance of this. |
| overhang |
to extend out over. |
| scoff |
to laugh at, mock, or criticize scornfully (often followed by "at"). |
| taxonomy |
in biology, the system of classifying plants and animals by grouping them into categories according to their similarities. |
| unidentified |
having an unknown or as yet undetermined name or nature; not identified. |