| allot |
to set apart for a particular purpose; assign. |
| attest |
to show or prove the truth of. |
| complexity |
the state or condition of being complex or complicated. |
| curt |
rudely short or brief in speech. |
| descendant |
one who comes from a given ancestor or ancestors. |
| expectation |
the act of waiting for or looking forward to. |
| flammable |
able to catch on fire easily. |
| lapse |
a slight failure to meet some accepted standard. |
| naval |
having to do with a navy or its ships. |
| objective |
a goal or purpose that a person works to achieve; aim. |
| operative |
being in effect. |
| qualify |
to make or be fit for a job or activity. |
| salvage |
the act of saving property from destruction. |
| startling |
causing one to move suddenly or involuntarily because loud, sudden, or unexpected. |
| uproar |
a loud, confused disturbance; commotion. |