a change to an existing design or concept
An animal’s adaptation to cold weather takes some time.
apprehensive
nervous
We were apprehensive for their safety.
backbreaking
extremely exhausting
Farm machinery has eliminated much backbreaking work.
compress
to press or squeeze compress the layers of mud as tightly as you can.
conduction
the movement of heat or electricity through something
Heat is transferred in three different ways, convection, conduction, and radiation.
database
a large collection of data organized for rapid search and retrieval on a computer
The library has a database of over 15 million book titles.
deduce
to conclude
I deduced from your technical background that you know the latest computer programs.
file
to initiate (a legal action) through a formal procedure
I'm going to file for the executive position at our headquarters.
gear
a mechanism that performs a specifi c function in a complete machine
Her friends were all wearing the latest gear.
identical
exactly the same
Being a clone means that she is identical to her mother.
intimidate
to fill with fear
My dad intimidates my friends whenever they visit.
jagged
uneven; having sharp points
There was a dark, jagged peak at the edge of the moor.
likelihood
probability
The likelihood of Terry losing the race is small.
machinery
man-made moving devices
Modern farming uses machinery.
minimal
in a very small amount
The storm caused only minimal damage.
obtain
to get or acquire
It was difficult to obtain a passport for her husband because he was foreign born.
perspiration
sweat
The players were all covered in perspiration.
procedure
a series of actions that are done in a certain way or order
You know military legal procedure, yes?
punish
to discipline; to penalize
The child was punished for stealing.
relativity
the theory that says that the way in which anything but light moves through time and space depends on the position and movement of the observer relativity teaches that light travels at the same speed in the universe.
reliability
trustworthiness; consistency
Honda’s have high reliability because they seldom break down.
specialty
area of expertise
Baking a cake is my specialty.
stimulate
to increase; to excite
Exercise stimulates the heart rate.
subject
to force to undergo
The officers subjected everyone to a careful search before they left the plane.
theorem
a formula, proposition, or general statement in the sciences
There are many ways to prove the Pythagorean theorem.
thereof
of the thing that has been mentioned
Please refer to the list of regulations in particular numbers 15 and 16 thereof.
viable
having a reasonable chance of succeeding
Quitting my job is just not a viable option right now.
wrist
the part of the body where the hand joins the arm
My wrist hurts from playing so much tennis.
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