| acknowledgment |
the act of acknowledging. |
| conceal |
to hide or keep hidden from sight. |
| contraption |
(informal) a mechanical device, sometimes of odd design or construction; gadget. |
| default |
to fail to perform an action or fulfill an obligation legally or morally required, especially to fail to pay money that is owed. |
| degrade |
to bring down from a higher to a lower rank or degree by taking away a position or title. |
| departure |
the act or an occasion of leaving or going away. |
| favorable |
showing the promise of something good. |
| intimidate |
to cause to become timid or afraid, especially by means of threats. |
| nevertheless |
however; still. |
| opt |
to decide; choose (usually followed by "for" or an infinitive). |
| ornamental |
of or pertaining to decoration; decorative. |
| proclaim |
to say or state for the public to know. |
| simplify |
to make plainer, easier, or less complex. |
| toxicity |
the condition, property, or fact of being poisonous or containing poisonous substances. |
| underestimate |
to appraise at too low a quantity, rate, strength, value, or the like. |