| conceptual |
of or pertaining to ideas or their formation. |
| contraption |
(informal) a mechanical device, sometimes of odd design or construction; gadget. |
| converge |
to move toward or meet at a common point. |
| corruption |
activity that is not honest, especially secret, illegal activity. |
| duct |
a pipe or tube that carries air or liquid. |
| inactive |
not moving or operating; inert; quiescent. |
| intensive |
highly concentrated in a small space or interval of time. |
| interpretation |
the act or process of explaining or understanding the meaning of something. |
| mandate |
to require by law or because of a vote of the people. |
| notorious |
known for something bad. |
| opera |
a play in which all or most of the words are sung and the music is played by an orchestra. |
| pun |
a humorous play on words based on two words that are close in sound but different in meaning. |
| sheer |
thin or fine enough to see through. |
| squander |
to spend or expend (money, time, or effort) wastefully. |
| unprecedented |
never before observed or experienced. |