| acquaintance |
a person one has met but does not know well. |
| amend |
to change or add to a law, contract, or other document. |
| application |
a way of being used. |
| balk |
to stop suddenly and refuse to go on. |
| borne |
past participle of "bear1" with meaning connected with carrying, supporting, or enduring. |
| congregate |
to bring or come together to form a group; gather. |
| determinant |
that which is a factor in causing an outcome. |
| domain |
the land owned or under the control of a single ruler or government. |
| innovation |
a new idea, product, or way to do something. |
| livelihood |
means of earning or getting what is needed to live. |
| methodology |
a body of procedures, principles, and rules used for a specific activity or branch of knowledge. |
| plumb |
to examine closely. |
| pulverize |
to make into powder, as by crushing, grinding, or pounding. |
| synonym |
a word having the same or nearly the same meaning as another word of the same language. |
| verdict |
the decision of a judge or jury in a law case. |