| acknowledgment |
the act of acknowledging. |
| conquer |
to get or overcome by force. |
| cope |
to handle or deal with in a successful way (often followed by "with"). |
| dependent |
relying on another for help or to provide what one needs. |
| document |
a written or printed paper that gives factual information or proof of something. Birth certificates, marriage licenses, and passports are kinds of documents. |
| employ |
to make use of; use. |
| hazardous |
full of danger; having great or many risks. |
| involvement |
the state of having a role in or interest in. |
| optimism |
the belief that things will turn out well or that there is always hope for something good to happen. |
| patent |
a government grant that gives someone the right to make, use, or sell an invention. A patent is given for a certain number of years. |
| plaintiff |
one who initiates a lawsuit against another. (Cf. defendant.) |
| publication |
the act of publishing printed material. |
| thermal |
using, resulting from, or producing heat. |
| tyranny |
a government in which a single person rules absolutely and in a cruel way. |
| vigilante |
one who seeks to avenge a crime or injury or to punish a suspected criminal without legal authority or due process. |