| aspect |
a part or element. |
| baron |
a very powerful financier or industrialist in a particular field. |
| consecutive |
following one after another without a break. |
| degrade |
to bring down from a higher to a lower rank or degree by taking away a position or title. |
| drone2 |
to talk in a boring voice without changing one's tone. |
| economics |
the study of how goods and services are produced and distributed. |
| girder |
a heavy beam made of steel or wood used to support the floor or framework of a bridge or building. |
| hearty |
full of warmth and enthusiasm; friendly. |
| insider |
one with privileged knowledge or access to it. |
| mock |
to make fun of in a mean way. |
| mystify |
to confuse or puzzle, often on purpose. |
| offset |
to make up for or balance. |
| qualitative |
of or concerning the nature or attributes of something, as opposed to its amount. (Cf. quantitative.) |
| regional |
of or relating to a particular geographical area. |
| savanna |
a flat plain covered with grass that also has scattered trees. Savannas are found in Africa and other tropical regions. |