| autonomous |
free and independent, as a state or an organism; self-governing. |
| commit |
to dedicate, devote or pledge. |
| conditional |
depending on certain circumstances or events. |
| contraption |
(informal) a mechanical device, sometimes of odd design or construction; gadget. |
| corporation |
a group of people allowed by law to do certain things as if they were one person. |
| data |
facts, figures, or other pieces of information that can be used to learn about something. The word "data" is the plural form of "datum," but is often used with a singular verb. |
| extinction |
the act or process of becoming or making extinct. |
| flank |
the area between the hip and the ribs on either side of the body. |
| laden |
filled with a great weight. |
| mindful |
careful; attentive (usually followed by "of"). |
| peninsula |
a piece of land surrounded on nearly all sides by water. It is connected to a larger body of land by a usually narrow strip of land. |
| probation |
a period of time for testing a person's ability, character, or behavior. |
| proposition |
a suggested plan of action. |
| viewpoint |
an opinion. |
| woe |
great suffering or sorrow. |