| abase |
to diminish (something of value) or to place (especially oneself) in a lower position than another or others; lower; demean. |
| architecture |
the act or process of designing buildings, or the profession of an architect. |
| argumentative |
given to quarrels, debate, or violent clashes of opinion, often without a cause; contentious. |
| avail |
to be useful or profitable to; be of value to. |
| integration |
the process of bringing all parts together into a whole. |
| millennium |
a unit of time equal to one thousand years. |
| oversee |
to watch over and direct (others or their work); supervise. |
| patent |
a government grant that gives someone the right to make, use, or sell an invention. A patent is given for a certain number of years. |
| principle |
a basic law or truth on which action or behavior is based. |
| resignation |
the act of giving up a job or other position, or a formal letter announcing this. |
| secede |
to withdraw from a group or a political union. |
| strut |
to walk in a proud or vain manner. |
| systematic |
involving or based on a method or plan; not random or chaotic. |
| typhoon |
a hurricane that occurs in the western Pacific area and the China Sea. |
| wrongheaded |
contrary to sound judgment. |