| crisis |
the point or moment just before a very important change in one direction or another. |
| endorsement |
a statement given in support of a person or product, as in an advertisement or political campaign. |
| engineer |
one who is trained in the use or design of machines or systems. |
| flair |
a natural ability; talent. |
| girder |
a heavy beam made of steel or wood used to support the floor or framework of a bridge or building. |
| kin |
the members of an extended family together; relatives. |
| kink |
a tight curl or twist. |
| labyrinth |
an intricate network of pathways or passageways intended to confuse the person or animal that navigates it; maze. |
| obstacle |
something that stops forward movement or progress. |
| pith |
weightiness, significance, or importance. |
| quantify |
to find or express the number or amount of. |
| questionnaire |
a form that asks for one's opinions about something or for small pieces of information about oneself or one's household. |
| sane |
sound; reasonable. |
| tendency |
the fact of being likely to act in some way. |
| transcontinental |
going or reaching across a continent. |