| acknowledge |
to admit the truth or existence of. |
| adventurous |
willing to take risks in order to find excitement; daring. |
| carat |
a unit of weight for diamonds and other gems, equal to one-fifth of a gram. |
| commit |
to dedicate, devote or pledge. |
| doctrine |
a belief or set of beliefs held by a religion, government, or other group. |
| elite |
(usually used with a plural verb) the best, taken collectively. |
| exempt |
to free from something that others are always required to do; excuse. |
| innovate |
to propose or implement a new method, approach, idea, or the like; make inventive changes. |
| interrogate |
to question at length and in a thorough way, often for an official purpose. |
| penal |
of, concerning, or giving out punishment, especially according to law. |
| respondent |
a person who gives a reply or answer, especially to a survey or poll. |
| shareholder |
a person who owns stock in a business organization. |
| startling |
causing one to move suddenly or involuntarily because loud, sudden, or unexpected. |
| tedious |
long and boring; dull; wearisome. |
| waive |
to forgo or give up (a right, claim, or privilege). |