| aggressive |
mean and unfriendly in one's actions; ready to argue or start fights. |
| arsenal |
a building used for storing weapons and ammunition. |
| decree |
an official order or decision by a ruler or government. |
| dissent |
to disagree with an opinion or belief held by many others. |
| duration |
the length of time during which something goes on. |
| eligible |
qualified for something; in a position to be chosen. |
| expressive |
full of feeling or meaning. |
| investigative |
of or relating to a comprehensive process of searching for, uncovering, and examining information. |
| matrix |
an environment that gives form to or provides for the origin or development of something. |
| opt |
to decide; choose (usually followed by "for" or an infinitive). |
| prominent |
easy to see or notice because of some difference. |
| typhoon |
a hurricane that occurs in the western Pacific area and the China Sea. |
| valve |
a device that controls the flow of a liquid or gas through a pipe or tube. |
| vigilante |
one who seeks to avenge a crime or injury or to punish a suspected criminal without legal authority or due process. |
| writhe |
to twist and turn the body as in pain, discomfort, struggle, or embarrassment; squirm. |