| acronym |
a word formed by putting together the first letters or parts of a series of words in a longer phrase. |
| approximation |
an estimate; guess. |
| assertion |
a declaration or statement, often without support or proof. |
| authoritative |
accepted as correct and true; reliable as a source of information because said or written by an expert or authority. |
| derivative |
copied, modeled on, or extracted from something else. |
| employ |
to make use of; use. |
| enlist |
to sign up to serve in the military or in some cause. |
| expectation |
the act of waiting for or looking forward to. |
| explicit |
said or written in a clear and direct way. |
| long-term |
covering an extended period of time. |
| pact |
an agreement or a sworn promise. |
| probability |
the condition or fact that something might happen. |
| relentless |
without mercy or compassion; unyielding or stern. |
| renown |
wide honor and acclaim; fame. |
| whet |
to sharpen the cutting edge of (a knife or tool); hone. |