| abound |
to be found in large numbers or amounts. |
| adherence |
the act or condition of holding to or following closely. |
| colleague |
a person who has the same job or employer as another. |
| 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. |
| evaluate |
to judge the level or value of. |
| gorge |
a narrow space between rocky cliffs. |
| inflame |
to stir up or intensify. |
| lurid |
sensational; shocking or dramatic. |
| obligation |
something that someone should or should not do because of a law or moral principle. |
| optimist |
one who usually or in a specific instance expects a good outcome. (Cf. pessimist.) |
| pivot |
a rod or pin upon which another part rotates, swings, or moves back and forth. |
| probation |
a period of time for testing a person's ability, character, or behavior. |
| productivity |
the capacity for manufacturing things or doing any work that yields measurable results. |
| tranquillity |
the condition or quality of being peaceful, untroubled, or calm; serenity. |
| workmanship |
the art or skill of someone who works with their hands or with machines. |