| allot |
to set apart for a particular purpose; assign. |
| alternative |
one of two or more choices. |
| amnesia |
partial or complete loss of memory as a result of an injury to the brain, illness, or shock. |
| breadth |
the distance measured from one side to the other side of something; width. |
| cascade |
to fall from one level to the next; flow down like a waterfall. |
| consequently |
as a result; therefore. |
| disposable |
meant to be thrown out after use. |
| expectation |
the act of waiting for or looking forward to. |
| isolate |
to set apart or separate so as to be alone. |
| pith |
weightiness, significance, or importance. |
| plaintiff |
one who initiates a lawsuit against another. (Cf. defendant.) |
| priority |
precedence, especially because of authority, right, or urgent need. |
| remnant |
a quantity, piece, or part that is left over or remains. |
| speculation |
the act or process of thinking, wondering, or guessing about something. |
| thwart |
to hinder, oppose, or frustrate. |