| acquaintance |
a person one has met but does not know well. |
| assertive |
forward or aggressive in speech or action. |
| authorize |
to give official permission to; allow or approve. |
| eligible |
qualified for something; in a position to be chosen. |
| flank |
the area between the hip and the ribs on either side of the body. |
| formulation |
the process or result of clear, methodical development or articulation. |
| insurgent |
one who uses armed force to rebel against one's own government. |
| involvement |
the state of having a role in or interest in. |
| isolation |
the act of setting apart, or the state of being set apart from other things or people. |
| patent |
a government grant that gives someone the right to make, use, or sell an invention. A patent is given for a certain number of years. |
| penal |
of, concerning, or giving out punishment, especially according to law. |
| pith |
weightiness, significance, or importance. |
| prior |
happening earlier in time or sequence. |
| taut |
tightly drawn, pulled, or stretched; not loose. |
| vague |
just barely visible or able to be perceived. |