| autonomous |
free and independent, as a state or an organism; self-governing. |
| averse |
strongly opposed or disinclined; unwilling (usually followed by "to"). |
| consist |
to be made up or formed (usually followed by "of"). |
| consistency |
agreement or similarity between or among different things. |
| continuation |
an extension. |
| debut |
a person's first appearance on stage, in concert, or on film. |
| dubious |
having or showing doubt; skeptical. |
| ethnic |
of or relating to a group of people who share the same culture, race, or nationality. |
| martial |
having to do with war or military activities. |
| ornamental |
of or pertaining to decoration; decorative. |
| progressive |
moving steadily forward. |
| ritual |
a set of actions always done in the same way, often because of custom or tradition. |
| spokesman |
a man who speaks for one or more other persons. |
| suspend |
to hang from a higher position. |
| testify |
to state or affirm as fact or truth, especially under oath. |