| alias |
a false name used to hide one's real name. |
| buoy |
a float attached by line to the bottom of a body of water to mark a location. |
| cameo |
a stone carved so as to leave a slightly raised image of one color and a background of another, often worn as jewelry. |
| cease |
to stop or come to an end. |
| chaos |
a state, condition, or place of complete confusion or disorder. |
| complex |
difficult to understand. |
| controversy |
a disagreement; debate. |
| flair |
a natural ability; talent. |
| lexicon |
the set of terms used by an individual, a particular group, or a profession; vocabulary. |
| negative |
not helpful or constructive; critical; pessimistic. |
| overhaul |
to go over carefully, taking apart as necessary and making all needed repairs. |
| rational |
based on sound reasoning; sensible. |
| sovereignty |
supreme power or authority, especially over a state or other political body. |
| synthesize |
to bring together or combine (separate elements) to form a whole. |
| uncertainty |
the condition or quality of being unsure or doubtful. |