| affordable |
able to be obtained without excessive sacrifice of money or without incurring serious consequences. |
| arc |
any curved line; anything shaped like a bow or curve. |
| autobiography |
the story of a person's life written or told by that person. |
| characterize |
to describe the particular character or qualities of; give certain characteristics to. |
| confidentiality |
the state or condition of being kept private or communicated only in private. |
| deteriorate |
to become less in value or quality; decline. |
| eminent |
standing above others in fame or achievement; outstanding. |
| helm |
a wheel or lever used for steering a ship. |
| insurgent |
one who uses armed force to rebel against one's own government. |
| perspective |
the way things are seen from a particular point of view. |
| prolong |
to add length to or make last longer. |
| quantify |
to find or express the number or amount of. |
| rampart |
a mound of earth raised to serve as a defensive fortification, often topped with a protective wall. |
| resistance |
the act or process of fighting against or opposing something. |
| transitional |
of or pertaining to a change from one position, stage, or situation to another. |