| arrogant |
having or showing too much pride; behaving as though one is more important than others. |
| cavity |
a hollow place or hole. |
| confidentiality |
the state or condition of being kept private or communicated only in private. |
| counterpart |
someone or something that is just like or similar to another. |
| derive |
to obtain from a particular source (usually followed by "from"). |
| fortify |
to give more strength, resistance, or energy to; reinforce. |
| minority |
a group of people in a country who make up a smaller part of the whole population and have something in common, such as their family backgrounds or their religion, that is different from the larger population. |
| naval |
having to do with a navy or its ships. |
| petition |
a formal, written request by many people that is made to a person in authority. |
| rationale |
a fundamental reason for doing or being; basis. |
| relish |
a great enjoyment of something. |
| remnant |
a quantity, piece, or part that is left over or remains. |
| scoff |
to laugh at, mock, or criticize scornfully (often followed by "at"). |
| withdraw |
to take out or away; remove. |
| witless |
lacking or not using cleverness or intelligence; stupid; foolish. |