| assertive |
forward or aggressive in speech or action. |
| compound |
made up of two or more parts or elements. |
| confidentiality |
the state or condition of being kept private or communicated only in private. |
| consequent |
following as a result. |
| consumption |
the act or process of using up or consuming. |
| deflate |
to cause to shrink or collapse by letting out air or gas. |
| exert |
to use or put into action; apply. |
| metropolitan |
having to do with a large city and the communities around it. |
| patent |
a government grant that gives someone the right to make, use, or sell an invention. A patent is given for a certain number of years. |
| persuasion |
the act of convincing someone to believe something or do something. |
| procrastinate |
to put off doing something; delay. |
| rehabilitation |
the act of bringing back to a healthier, stronger, or more socially respectable condition. |
| restrict |
to keep within limits. |
| splendor |
grandeur or magnificence. |
| strive |
to try or work hard. |