| abstract |
existing without physical shape or substance. |
| amplify |
to make larger or greater. |
| authorize |
to give official permission to; allow or approve. |
| averse |
strongly opposed or disinclined; unwilling (usually followed by "to"). |
| handicraft |
skill at making things by hand. |
| ignorance |
lack of education or information. |
| lapse |
a slight failure to meet some accepted standard. |
| mitigate |
to lessen the force, severity, or impact of. |
| moreover |
beyond what has already been said; in addition; also. |
| overhaul |
to go over carefully, taking apart as necessary and making all needed repairs. |
| pension |
money paid at regular times by a former employer to a person who has retired, or by the government to a person who is not able to work. |
| perspective |
the way things are seen from a particular point of view. |
| pose |
a fixed position of the body. |
| promote |
to support the growth of or help move forward. |
| selective |
very careful in choosing. |