v. edge

to calculate; to figure; to estimate

to sharpen; to provide with a border; to advance gradually or furtively

to train; to certify; to meet the minimum standards; to moderate; to modify

to originate; to create; to design; to fabricate; to concoct

v. sight

to see with the eyes; to view; to notice; to discern; to observe

to fail after starting well; to make a hissing noise which gradually fades into silence

to draft into military service; to voluntarily join a cause

to devise; to invent; to dream up; to design (often in a negative way)

n. nationality

citizenship; patriotism

act of giving in to desire; something which gratifies; luxury; leniency

enterprise; drive; ambition; beginning move in a process; first step

action; step; criterion; amount; degree; extent

n. standard

model; criterion; norm; average; commodity which backs a monetary system

person who puts money into a project

viewpoint, opinion; siting; locus; location; place; job

equipment; device for lifting and lowering objects

v. floor

to take a risk in order to achieve a goal

to knock down; to astound; to shock

to catalog; to list; to enumerate; to set down in full detail

to make a scheme; to plot; to design; to contrive; to think up

n. domestic

caution; wisdom; careful judgment

obstacle; misfortune; something which hinders progress

plentifulness; abundance; numerousness; plurality

housemaid; servant; housekeeper

adj. recognizable

identifiable; determinable; able to be distinguished

pertaining to home; pertaining to family; tame (about an animal)

being one fourth; having four equal parts

familiar; close; intimate; informed; aware

v. jeopardize

to transport via locomotive; to convey by train

to postpone; to disgust; to repulse; to deter

to understand; to comprehend; to accomplish; to convert into cash; to liquidate

to endanger; to place in danger; to imperil; to put at risk

n. decrease

large craft made for navigation on water; boat; ship; container

disorder; embarrassment; bewilderment

something unyielding; something hard; stone similar to diamond

decline; reduction; lessening

n. sign

advantage; profit; help; benefit

learning; field of learning; thorough investigation; report; analysis

drink; refreshment

mark; symbol; indication; hint; trace; notice; advertisement