| acronym |
a word formed by putting together the first letters or parts of a series of words in a longer phrase. |
| aloof |
at a distance; apart. |
| bureaucracy |
an organized group of hired officials, especially governmental. |
| collision |
an act or instance of coming together with force; crash. |
| dictate |
to state or order with authority. |
| inevitably |
unavoidably, regardless of any circumstances or attempts at prevention. |
| intensify |
to make stronger, more acute, or more intense. |
| intensity |
strength or energy of thought or action. |
| parasite |
a plant, animal, or fungus that lives on or in another living thing, called the host. A parasite gets its food and energy from the host organism. |
| percentage |
some part of a whole based on a total of one hundred parts. |
| poise |
a state or position of balance. |
| reckless |
paying no attention to danger; not at all careful. |
| resumption |
the act or fact of starting again or continuing following a pause or interruption. |
| seam |
a line formed by sewing two pieces of fabric together. |
| tolerance |
willingness to accept people whose race, religion, opinions, or habits are different from one's own. |