| boredom |
the state of being bored or of not feeling interested. |
| construct |
to build; put together. |
| disposable |
meant to be thrown out after use. |
| excavate |
to make a hole or hollow place in by digging. |
| flank |
the area between the hip and the ribs on either side of the body. |
| garment |
any piece of clothing. |
| genesis |
the beginning or origin of something. |
| incidence |
the frequency with which something happens or the range over which it occurs. |
| lax |
not rigorous, strict, or careful; loose; lenient. |
| ownership |
the state or fact of being the possessor of something. |
| peril |
the condition of being in danger or at risk. |
| prognosis |
a forecast of the anticipated course of a disease, especially of the likelihood of recovery. |
| recalibrate |
to reset or adjust the scale of (a quantitative measuring instrument or system), usually to maintain a correspondence with a standard. |
| taut |
tightly drawn, pulled, or stretched; not loose. |
| zeal |
great enthusiasm for a person or cause. |