| abbreviate |
to shorten the time or length of. |
| composure |
calmness in thinking or acting; self-control. |
| corporate |
of or relating to a corporation. |
| crisis |
the point or moment just before a very important change in one direction or another. |
| deduce |
to draw (a conclusion) by reasoning from given information or general principles. |
| derive |
to obtain from a particular source (usually followed by "from"). |
| incidence |
the frequency with which something happens or the range over which it occurs. |
| jubilee |
a particularly celebrated anniversary, such as the fiftieth, or the celebration itself. |
| membrane |
a thin layer of tissue found in living things. Some kinds of membranes cover the outside or inside of organs. Other membranes separate or connect different parts of the body. |
| missile |
an object or weapon that is thrown or shot at a target that is far away. |
| naval |
having to do with a navy or its ships. |
| radiant |
sending out heat or rays of light; shining brightly. |
| rapture |
great happiness, joy, or ecstasy; bliss. |
| regulatory |
pertaining to or having the purpose of making or enforcing rules. |
| significant |
being or causing something of importance. |