| acceptance |
the act of accepting something that is given. |
| characterize |
to describe the particular character or qualities of; give certain characteristics to. |
| congressional |
(sometimes capitalized) of or pertaining to a legislative congress, especially the U.S. Congress. |
| evolve |
to develop gradually; come into being. |
| expire |
to come to an end. |
| genesis |
the beginning or origin of something. |
| logic |
the process of drawing conclusions based on known principles or facts; reasoning. |
| mechanism |
the working or moving part or process that causes a result. |
| muster |
to cause to come together; assemble. |
| plaintiff |
one who initiates a lawsuit against another. (Cf. defendant.) |
| prevail |
to emerge as dominant (often followed by "over"). |
| prime |
first in importance. |
| representative |
a person who speaks or acts for a group or community. |
| thereafter |
following that; from then on. |
| traction |
the grip or holding power of a body moving on a surface. |