| adhere |
to stick or cling firmly (usually followed by "to"). |
| aroma |
a pleasant smell; fragrance. |
| clan |
a group of people from the same family. |
| considerable |
large in size or amount. |
| contraption |
(informal) a mechanical device, sometimes of odd design or construction; gadget. |
| coordinate |
to arrange or select things so that they work well together. |
| departure |
the act or an occasion of leaving or going away. |
| discriminate |
to judge or treat someone unfairly because he or she belongs to a particular group or category of people (usually followed by "against"). |
| document |
a written or printed paper that gives factual information or proof of something. Birth certificates, marriage licenses, and passports are kinds of documents. |
| jocular |
intended to be humorous; facetious. |
| legislation |
a law made by a body of government. |
| perishable |
likely to spoil or rot in a short time. |
| scrutiny |
a close and careful inspection. |
| theoretical |
relating to or consisting of an explanation based on abstract reasoning and speculation rather than facts and evidence; hypothetical. |
| theory |
a reasonable, widely accepted explanation for why something happens. |