| allot |
to set apart for a particular purpose; assign. |
| consistent |
having a regular style or pattern; not changing. |
| decorative |
adding to how attractive a thing is visually. |
| embrace |
an act or instance of holding someone closely in one's arms; hug. |
| evacuate |
to leave or to empty of people for safety reasons. |
| hostage |
someone held prisoner by a person or group trying to force another person or group to meet certain demands. |
| ignorant |
without knowledge or education. |
| innovator |
one who proposes or implements new methods, ideas, products, and the like. |
| kernel |
the most basic part of something; the heart of the matter; core. |
| lapse |
a slight failure to meet some accepted standard. |
| loiter |
to stand around idly. |
| paradigm |
an example, model, pattern, or the like. |
| preferential |
giving advantage to one over others. |
| prevail |
to emerge as dominant (often followed by "over"). |
| termination |
the act or an instance of ending, or the fact or condition of being ended. |