| clan |
a group of people from the same family. |
| composition |
the way the parts of something are put together; order or structure. |
| delegation |
a group of people chosen to speak or act for others. |
| dependent |
relying on another for help or to provide what one needs. |
| emblem |
an object that stands for something; symbol. |
| investor |
a person or company that puts money into use for the purpose of making more money. |
| logical |
resulting from clear thinking; sound. |
| naval |
having to do with a navy or its ships. |
| participate |
to take part; share (usually followed by "in"). |
| plaintiff |
one who initiates a lawsuit against another. (Cf. defendant.) |
| rave |
to talk with much enthusiasm; praise. |
| refinement |
an improvement, usually in the details of something. |
| retract |
to pull back in. |
| visionary |
a person with a unique capability to predict what will become important in the future. |
| wrongheaded |
contrary to sound judgment. |