| administer |
to manage, take care of, or be in charge of. |
| contraption |
(informal) a mechanical device, sometimes of odd design or construction; gadget. |
| conviction |
the act or process of finding a person guilty of a crime. |
| corruption |
activity that is not honest, especially secret, illegal activity. |
| elude |
to get away from or avoid by speed or skill. |
| enthrall |
to hold the complete attention of; fascinate. |
| evident |
easily seen; clear. |
| fluster |
to cause to become nervous, confused, or upset. |
| mastery |
the full grasp of a subject or skill. |
| nestle |
to lie close or curled next to. |
| pathology |
the scientific study of the causes, nature, and results of bodily disease. |
| poise |
a state or position of balance. |
| ponder |
to think about something deeply and carefully. |
| summary |
a short and usually comprehensive statement of what has been previously stated. |
| transit |
the act of passing over, across, or through; passage. |