| assay |
to try out or test. |
| bankrupt |
not able to pay money owed and free by law from having to pay. |
| compel |
to force or drive to do something. |
| convergence |
the point, line, or the like at which lines, planes, or objects meet. |
| excavate |
to make a hole or hollow place in by digging. |
| lapse |
a slight failure to meet some accepted standard. |
| maintenance |
the act of taking care of or keeping in good condition. |
| notwithstanding |
in spite of; despite (sometimes used after its object rather than before). |
| obstruction |
something that blocks the way or prevents progress. |
| profound |
coming from or going to a great depth. |
| provoke |
to make angry, annoyed, or emotional; bring to action. |
| routinely |
regularly; habitually. |
| typhoon |
a hurricane that occurs in the western Pacific area and the China Sea. |
| visualize |
to form a picture of in the mind. |
| witless |
lacking or not using cleverness or intelligence; stupid; foolish. |