| adherence |
the act or condition of holding to or following closely. |
| blueprint |
a print of a drawing that shows a building plan. Blueprints usually have white lines on a blue background. |
| congressional |
(sometimes capitalized) of or pertaining to a legislative congress, especially the U.S. Congress. |
| crease |
a fold or dent made by heat or pressure. |
| crisis |
the point or moment just before a very important change in one direction or another. |
| domain |
the land owned or under the control of a single ruler or government. |
| extinction |
the act or process of becoming or making extinct. |
| functional |
serving a purpose or able to serve the intended purpose. |
| minimize |
to make as small as possible. |
| mite1 |
a tiny animal that is related to the spider. Most mites are parasites and live on other animals or plants. |
| proclamation |
the act of announcing to the public, or something that is said for the public to hear. |
| ratio |
a relation or comparison between numbers or things based on amount or degree. |
| script |
the written text of a play, movie, or television show. |
| sullen |
silently showing anger. |
| transient |
brief in duration; temporary. |