| analysis |
a careful study of the parts of something in order to understand more about the whole. |
| authenticate |
to prove the genuineness, reality, or validity of. |
| console1 |
to give comfort in time of loss or suffering; make less sad. |
| conundrum |
a puzzle or problem with a difficult or impossible solution. |
| enact |
to make into a law. |
| excerpt |
a short section taken from a play, film, or written work. |
| fabrication |
a statement, document, or the like that is false or invented to deceive. |
| infection |
the act of infecting or an instance or condition of being infected. |
| maintenance |
the act of taking care of or keeping in good condition. |
| portent |
a sign of something important, and often disastrous, that is about to occur; omen. |
| prearrange |
to arrange beforehand or in advance. |
| revive |
to bring back into use or popularity. |
| tantalize |
to tease or torment with the sight or prospect of something desirable but unattainable. |
| unemployment |
the number or percentage of workers that do not have jobs. |
| worthwhile |
valuable enough to be worth doing. |