| attribute |
to view as the result of. |
| consult |
to look to for advice or information. |
| engineering |
the study and practice of using scientific and mathematical knowledge to do practical things. Knowledge of engineering is needed to design and build roads, bridges, tools, and machines. |
| humdrum |
lacking variety; dull, monotonous, and commonplace. |
| indulgence |
the act of yielding to or gratifying a desire or appetite. |
| insulate |
to cover, line, or surround with a material that reduces or stops the movement of heat, electricity, or sound. |
| intimate |
very warm, friendly, or close. |
| isolation |
the act of setting apart, or the state of being set apart from other things or people. |
| knack |
a natural talent for something. |
| merger |
the combining of two or more companies into one, or the transfer of the property of one company to another. |
| narrator |
a person or character who tells a story. |
| renovation |
the act or process of repairing and updating (a building or the like) so that the condition is improved and meets current standards. |
| suppliant |
a person who makes a heartfelt request. |
| synthesize |
to bring together or combine (separate elements) to form a whole. |
| tempt |
to try to get (someone) to do something wrong or not wise by offering or seeming to offer something very desirable. |