| accustomed |
in the habit of (usually followed by "to"). |
| ambiguity |
uncertainty or vagueness in meaning, intention, or the like. |
| characteristic |
something that makes a person or thing different from others. |
| decree |
an official order or decision by a ruler or government. |
| inevitable |
certain to happen; not able to be avoided. |
| investment |
that which is invested. |
| milestone |
an important event or turning point in history or in a person's life. |
| noticeable |
easily noticed. |
| pedestrian |
a person who is walking. |
| rampart |
a mound of earth raised to serve as a defensive fortification, often topped with a protective wall. |
| repeal |
to do away with or cancel officially. |
| resistance |
the act or process of fighting against or opposing something. |
| royalty |
a member of a king or queen's family, or all such persons as a group. |
| specificity |
the quality of being exact, precise, or particular. |
| sterile |
free of live germs or bacteria. |