| condense |
to make smaller or less in volume; make more closely packed together; concentrate. |
| considerable |
large in size or amount. |
| forte1 |
a strong or exceptional point, such as a talent or skill. |
| levee |
an embankment built to keep river water from flooding the land. |
| long-term |
covering an extended period of time. |
| mechanism |
the working or moving part or process that causes a result. |
| migrate |
to move from one region into another. |
| orient |
to find the position of with respect to the points of the compass. |
| outbreak |
a sudden breaking out or increase in activity of disease. |
| resignation |
the act of giving up a job or other position, or a formal letter announcing this. |
| restrictive |
characterized by limitations on application. |
| sentiment |
a way of thinking or feeling about something. |
| specialist |
a person who has knowledge or is an expert in a single area of study. |
| truce |
a stop or end of war that is agreed upon by all groups that participate; armistice. |
| warranty |
a document given to the buyer of an article in which the maker agrees, within a limited period of time, to repair or replace the article if it is defective. |