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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| appendix (n) | a collection of supplementary material that usually "hangs" at the end of a book; extra materials added to the end of a book. |
| dependent (adj) | relying on someone else for aid or support; weighing down on someone else. |
| expenditure (n) | an expense; the amount needed to be paid out. |
| impending (adj) | about to occur; to threaten to happen; to weigh down upon someone. |
| independent (adj) | not relying on someone else for aid or support; not weighing down on someone else. |
| pendant (n) | an object that hangs, usually from a necklace. |
| pending (adj) | hanging on; something not yet decided; awaiting a conclusion. |
| pendulum (n) | something that hangs and swings back and forth. |
| perpendicular (adj) | intersecting at or forming right angles. |
| suspended (v) | hanging; delayed. |
| ecstatic (adj) | extreme joy; to know the feeling or pure delight. |
| estate (n) | a considerably large piece of property; high social position or rank; the whole of one's possessions. |
| static (adj) | fixed; to stay with no motion; not active. |
| station (n) | the place or position where a person or thing stands or is assigned to stand; a post. |
| stationary (adj) | not moving; not capable of being moved; fixed in position. |
| stature (n) | one's height in an upright position; an achieved position or level. |
| status (n) | position in society relative to others. |
| status quo (n) | staying the same; unchanging |
| statute (n) | a law; a rule created by someone of a high position |
| thermostat (n) | a device that responds to temperature changes in order to maintain its set position. |