| arbitrary |
resulting from personal opinions, wishes, or feelings instead of from a rule or reason. |
| commend |
to speak of with praise for some act or service. |
| comparable |
nearly the same or equal in degree or quality. |
| concentration |
close attention; focused mental energy. |
| countenance |
facial expression or general appearance. |
| ethical |
of or concerning moral principles of right and wrong. |
| functional |
serving a purpose or able to serve the intended purpose. |
| harmonic |
in music, related to chords, or different notes played simultaneously. |
| heartland |
a central land area, especially one considered to be economically, politically, or militarily vital to a nation or region. |
| ingenious |
clever or creative in setting up or working through problems. |
| inscribe |
to write by carving. |
| objection |
a statement of not liking or not agreeing with something. |
| pesky |
(informal) pestering or annoying. |
| recede |
to move away or back; become more distant. |
| recruit |
a soldier who has just joined or been drafted into the armed forces. |