| administrative |
of or pertaining to matters of management or to people involved in the daily running of institutions or businesses. |
| complexity |
the state or condition of being complex or complicated. |
| considerable |
large in size or amount. |
| evolve |
to develop gradually; come into being. |
| explosive |
able to cause an explosion. |
| furtive |
done with or characterized by stealth; surreptitious; sly. |
| hulk |
an old ship that no longer is in use. |
| inhale |
to breathe in; take in by breathing. |
| leery |
suspicious or mistrustful; wary (usually followed by "of"). |
| obligation |
something that someone should or should not do because of a law or moral principle. |
| proprietary |
or or pertaining to ownership. |
| reassure |
to make less worried; give back confidence to. |
| region |
a large space or area. |
| status |
a person's position or rank compared with others. |
| sullen |
silently showing anger. |