circumstances; WTR: Modification; alteration; habituation Adjacent 1. Close to; lying near; next to 2. (Mathematics) A pair of edges in a graph, meeting at a common vertex WTR: connected; adjoining; neighboring Albeit Even though; although; notwithstanding (conjunction) WTR: though, even if Analogy two or more things agree with one another in some respects they will probably agree in others WTR: Inference, similarities, correspondence Anticipate to foresee and deal with in advance WTR: forestall; expect Assemble 1. to come or bring together; collect or congregate 2. to fit or join together (the parts of something, such as a machine) WTR: coverge; gather; configure Assure to make certain the coming or attainment of; to give confidence WTR: reassure, convince, guarantee Attain to come into possession of; WTR: gain, obtain, achieve Behalf in the interest of; also : as a representative of WTR: interest; benefit Bulk not divided into parts or packaged in separate units; in large quantities WTR: Magnitude; body; preponderance Cease to cause to come to an end especially gradually : no longer continue WTR: discontinue; die out; quit Coherent logically or aesthetically ordered or integrated : having clarity or intelligibility WTR: understandable; coordinated; valid; reasonable Coincide to correspond in nature, character, or function; to be in accord or agreement WTR: concur; synchronize Collapse 1. To fall down or inward suddenly; cave in. 2. An abrupt failure of function, strength, or health; a breakdown. 3. An abrupt loss of perceived value or of effect: WTR: natural event; crumble; disintegration; illness; deflate Colleague A fellow member of a profession, staff, or academic faculty; an associate. WTR: co-worker; associate; companion; comrade Commence to enter upon : begin WTR: Start; initiate Compatible homogeneous; designed to work with another device or system without modification; in harmony WTR: agreeable, amicable; unanimous Concurrent operating or occurring at the same time; meeting or intersecting in a point WTR: convergent; parallel; coexistent Confine something (as borders or walls) that encloses or restrains WTR: Scope; limit; restriction; prison Controversy a discussion marked especially by the expression of opposing views WTR: dispute; quarrel, strife Converse 1) To engage in a spoken exchange of thoughts, ideas, or feelings; talk: 2) reverse in order or action; opposite WTR:discourse; debate, antonymous; backwards Device an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; a plan or plot WTR: gimmick, design; emblem Devote to apply or dedicate (oneself, time, money, etc.) to some pursuit, cause, etc. WTR: dedicate; commit; pledge, consecrate Diminish To make smaller or less or to cause to appear so. WTR: decrease; taper; shrivel; abate Distort To twist out of a proper or natural relation of parts; misshape; misrepresent; twisted or in a disorderly manner WTR: Pervert; deform ; warp; falsify Duration Continuance or persistence in time. WTR: Span; value; period; length Erode To wear (something) away by or as if by abrasion; to eat into WTR: CORRODE; DIMINISH; DETERIORATE; DECAY Ethic A set of principles of right conduct (moral values) WTR: value system; system of rules Format A plan for the organization and arrangement of a specified production. WTR: appearance; style; design Found To establish or set up, especially with provision for continuing existence: WTR: create; establish; institute; organize Inherent existing as an inseparable part; intrinsic WTR: innate; built-in; integral Insight The act or outcome of grasping the inward or hidden nature of things or of perceiving in an intuitive manner. WTR: intuition; perception; understanding; Integral Possessing everything essential; entire; a whole; WTR: calculation (fx); built-in; intrisic Intermediate One that is in a middle position or state;To act as an intermediary; mediate. WTR: medium; average; arbitrate; intercede Manual A small reference book, especially one giving instructions; of or relating to a hand or hands WTR: handbook; hand-operating machines Mature Having reached full natural growth or development; desired or final condition WTR: Developed, ripen, grow up; change Mediate To resolve or settle (differences) by working with all the conflicting parties; being in the middle position WTR: Negotiate; intercede; arbitrate Medium An intervening substance (biology), agency, form through which something is transmitted or carried on WTR: vehicle; instrument; solvent; transmission Military of or relating to the armed forces (esp the army), warlike matters, about soldiers WTR: civilians; soldiers; service Minimal Smallest in amount or degree; barely adequate WTR: minimum; smallest; least; littlest Mutual experienced or expressed by each of two or more people or groups about the other; reciprocal WTR: common; shared; joint Norm a standard of achievement or behaviour that is required, desired, or designated as normal: In math, means a mode, average, or length of a vector. WTR: criterion, standard, rule, type; benchmark Overlap To lie or extend over and cover part of. WTR: intersection; crossroads; coincide; share Passive Accepting or submitting without objection or resistance; submissive: Chemistry (inert) English ( verb used to indicate subject is the verb) The glass was broken by the boy. WTR: in active; peaceful; docile; acquiescent Portion A section or quantity within a larger thing; a part of a whole. WTR: to divide; share out; components Preliminary Prior to or preparing for the main matter, action, or business; introductory or prefatory WTR: Introduction, initiatory, first, opening Protocol A code of correct conduct: The plan for a course of medical treatment or for a scientific experiment. WTR: rule, etiquette; manner; procedures Qualitative involving or relating to distinctions based on quality or qualities WTR: Quality; observations; Practical Refine To become free of impurities; To acquire polish or elegance; To use precise distinctions and subtlety in thought or speech. WTR: fine-tune; polish; improve; educate Relax 1. To take one's ease; rest. 2. To become lax or loose. 3. To become less severe or strict. 4. To become less restrained or tense. WTR: loosen up; unwind; vegetate Restrain To deprive of freedom or liberty; To hold back or keep in check; control WTR: To limit; restrict; prevent; inhibit Revolution A sudden or momentous change in a situation; the overthrow or repudiation of a regime or political system by the governed WTR: drastic change; axial motion Rigid 1. Not flexible or pliant; stiff. 2. Not moving; fixed. WTR: strict; intolerant; inflexible Route 1. A means of reaching a goal 2. customary line of travel. (way) (dosage) WTR: path; track; road; direct Scenario 1. An outline or model of an expected or supposed sequence of events; 2. An outline of the plot of a dramatic or literary work WTR: situation, sketch; Sphere 1. A three-dimensional geometric surface having all of its points the same distance from a given point. 2. a particular aspect of life or activity; WTR: globe, sector/facet; round shape Subordinate 1. Belonging to a lower or inferior class or rank; secondary. 2. Subject to the authority or control of another. WTR: rank; subdue; submissive Supplement 1. Something added to complete a thing, make up for a deficiency, or extend or strengthen the whole. 2. Math: The angle or arc that when added to a given angle or arc makes 180 or a semicircle. WTR: sequel; continuation; complement; augment Suspend 1. To bar for a period from a privilege, office, or position, usually as a punishment: WTR: to alter; expel; append (remove) Team 1. To harness or join together as a group WTR: squad; social unit; league Temporary Lasting, used, serving, or enjoyed for a limited time; not permanent WTR: interim; provisional, temp, brief Trigger a. The lever pressed by the finger to discharge a firearm b. To set off; initiate WTR: device; activate; Unify To make into or become a unit; consolidate. WTR: combine; merge; converge; intermix; bond Violate a) To break or disregard (a law or promise, for example) b) assault (a person) sexually WTR: breach; trespass; rape; molest Vision a) a field of view; vista b) To dream WTR: concept; glance; glimpse; image; perception