| acronym |
a word formed by putting together the first letters or parts of a series of words in a longer phrase. |
| cease |
to stop or come to an end. |
| gauge |
to make an estimate of; judge. |
| humane |
showing kindness or mercy. |
| impact |
the force of two objects hitting or crashing into each other. |
| literally |
word for word. |
| outlook |
what may come in the future. |
| principle |
a basic law or truth on which action or behavior is based. |
| prior |
happening earlier in time or sequence. |
| prone |
having the habit of; being likely to. |
| refrain1 |
to hold oneself back; to not enter into a particular action; desist; forbear (often followed by "from"). |
| revolt |
to rise up and fight against the government or other authority; rebel. |
| solidify |
to make firm or hard. |
| testify |
to state or affirm as fact or truth, especially under oath. |
| unpredictable |
not able to be known beforehand. |