| contraption |
(informal) a mechanical device, sometimes of odd design or construction; gadget. |
| deft |
skillful, quick, and clever in action. |
| delinquent |
neglectful of a duty or guilty of an offense or violation of the law. |
| dispatch |
to send off to a particular place or for a particular purpose. |
| ethic |
(plural) an individual's or group's moral principles. |
| hieroglyphic |
a picture or symbol that stands for a word or sound; single hieroglyphic symbol. |
| insightful |
keenly perceptive. |
| maintenance |
the act of taking care of or keeping in good condition. |
| momentum |
strength of movement. |
| operative |
being in effect. |
| participate |
to take part; share (usually followed by "in"). |
| prim |
correct and proper beyond what is needed. |
| solitude |
the condition of living or being by oneself. |
| vector |
a mathematical expression of direction and magnitude, usually represented by an arrow pointing to the particular direction, with a length proportional to the magnitude. |
| verdict |
the decision of a judge or jury in a law case. |