| ballast |
heavy material placed in a boat or ship to make it more stable. |
| characterize |
to describe the particular character or qualities of; give certain characteristics to. |
| discernment |
the ability to keenly perceive and judge. |
| economics |
the study of how goods and services are produced and distributed. |
| engineering |
the study and practice of using scientific and mathematical knowledge to do practical things. Knowledge of engineering is needed to design and build roads, bridges, tools, and machines. |
| equivalence |
the state, fact, or condition of being the same in value, amount, importance, or the like. |
| executive |
a person who has a managing or directing role in a business or government. |
| inseparable |
impossible or difficult to divide or to conceive of apart; tending to remain together. |
| lubricate |
to coat or supply with grease, oil, or another slippery substance. |
| maelstrom |
a turbulent or overpowering situation. |
| novelty |
the quality of being new or unusual. |
| renovation |
the act or process of repairing and updating (a building or the like) so that the condition is improved and meets current standards. |
| sector |
an identifiable segment or part of a landscape, area, society, political system, or the like. |
| stabilization |
the process of making or becoming steady or even, and keeping at a certain level or degree. |
| zest |
a sense of great pleasure or enjoyment. |