| abbreviate |
to shorten the time or length of. |
| assert |
to state with force or confidence. |
| contraption |
(informal) a mechanical device, sometimes of odd design or construction; gadget. |
| devastate |
to destroy or ruin. |
| disposable |
meant to be thrown out after use. |
| distinctive |
serving to set apart or mark as distinct or unusual. |
| experiment |
to explore by trying different things. |
| former |
happening in or having to do with the past; previous. |
| helm |
a wheel or lever used for steering a ship. |
| ineffective |
producing little or none of the desired or intended impact. |
| innovator |
one who proposes or implements new methods, ideas, products, and the like. |
| intertwine |
to twist together, one about the other; interlace or interlock. |
| involvement |
the state of having a role in or interest in. |
| tempo |
the speed at which a musical piece is to be played. |
| unearth |
to find or reveal by searching. |