| align |
to place or arrange in a straight line. |
| civil |
having to do with citizens or the general population. |
| factor |
something that has an influence on something that happens or is one of the causes of it. |
| herald |
a person who conveys or announces official news; messenger. |
| hostage |
someone held prisoner by a person or group trying to force another person or group to meet certain demands. |
| informal |
relaxed in style or feeling; casual. |
| innocence |
freedom from guilt, blame, or fault. |
| meditate |
to think calmly, deeply, and at length (sometimes followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| naval |
having to do with a navy or its ships. |
| potential |
a certain skill that may be developed. |
| qualitative |
of or concerning the nature or attributes of something, as opposed to its amount. (Cf. quantitative.) |
| quarantine |
the keeping of a person, animal, or thing away from others to stop a disease from spreading. |
| summons |
a request or demand to do something. |
| toll2 |
a charge for using a bridge or a road. |
| transmission |
the act of sending or carrying from one person, place, or thing to another. |