skilled
He was adept at figuring out problems no one else could.
adverse
negative
An adverse result of staying up too late at night is being tired the next day.
articulated
having joints that allow for movement
This bone is articulated with another.
artificial
man-made
There was a bowl of artificial fruit on the table.
autonomy
the ability to act independently
When children become toddlers, they start to assert their autonomy.
cognitive
of or relating to mental functioning
After her physical examination, her cognitive strengths were tested.
crutch
something that a person uses to much for help or support
She is walking with crutches since her accident.
cumulative
increasing over time through addition
The cumulative snowfall in the area is 50 centimeters per year.
digit
a finger or toe
There is a lot of variation in digit ratio and aggression among individuals in both sexes.
equilibrium
balance
The sudden drop in prices upset the equilibrium of the economy.
faculty
a specific mental ability
The boy’s mental faculties impressed all of his teachers.
flaw
an imperfection
The best diamonds are the ones without a single flaw.
harness
to make use of
A mouse from the stable that had somehow got into his clothes while he was harnessing the horse.
hydraulics
the use of moving liquid in engineering
Engineers use hydraulics in designing brake systems.
impact
effect
Political changes can have a big impact on the livelihoods of the nation's people.
integral (to)
important as a part of
The engine is an integral part of a car.
kinetic
having to do with motion and the forces associated with it kinetic energy is energy that is in motion.
mechanical
of or relating to the application of physical laws to moving man-made objects
She enjoys fixing mechanical things like toy trains.
notwithstanding
in spite of notwithstanding some major financial problems, the school has had a successful year.
orator
a skilled speaker
She is a brilliantly entertaining writer and orator.
orientation
alignment in relation to one or more reference points
The course is essentially theoretical in orientation.
prototype
an original model of something from which other forms are developed
Before an actual car model is put into mass production, companies create a prototype to see how well it might do on the market.
retention
keeping; holding
Officials are focusing on job creation, not job retention.
sophisticated
cultured; refined
A sophisticated design is needed to sell the product.
start from scratch
to start from the beginning with nothing
We lost everything in the flood and had to start from scratch.
static
showing little or no change
Prices on the stock market, which have been static, are now rising again.
stickler
person who believes that something is important and should always be done or followed
He was a stickler for details.
stubbornly
in a way that shows no willingness to change one's mind; persistent
Unfortunately, it has also remained stubbornly cool.
syringe
a needle used to inject medicine
You can spread diseases by sharing syringes with other people.
trivial
ordinary; not important
These actions might seem trivial at first but may turn out to be miracles later.
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