| anomaly |
an act or instance of differing from the usual pattern, form, or type; peculiarity; abnormality. |
| creed |
a set of beliefs held by a person or group. |
| daub |
to smear or cover with something soft and sticky, such as paint. |
| deprive |
to take away from; not allow to have. |
| engineering |
the study and practice of using scientific and mathematical knowledge to do practical things. Knowledge of engineering is needed to design and build roads, bridges, tools, and machines. |
| exotic |
from a foreign place. |
| intermediate |
being or happening between two things, stages, positions, or persons; being in the middle. |
| lament |
to mourn for or regret. |
| maelstrom |
a turbulent or overpowering situation. |
| martial |
having to do with war or military activities. |
| profit |
the amount of money made by a business that is more than the amount put in at the start or paid out as expenses. |
| subsidize |
to provide financial assistance for; support with money. |
| thereby |
as a result of that; by that means. |
| undergraduate |
a college or university student who has not yet earned a degree. |
| verge |
the border or edge of something. |