| compromise |
a settlement of a disagreement in which each side gives up something, or the result of such a settlement. |
| conditional |
depending on certain circumstances or events. |
| dominate |
to control by the use of power; rule. |
| extremist |
a person who takes a radical stand and encourages radical action or thinking, especially in politics. |
| kinship |
the state or fact of being a relative or relatives, especially by birth. |
| membrane |
a thin layer of tissue found in living things. Some kinds of membranes cover the outside or inside of organs. Other membranes separate or connect different parts of the body. |
| palette |
a thin, oval board, with a thumb hole, on which a painter holds and mixes colors. |
| polarize |
to cause to concentrate around opposite points. |
| prohibition |
the act of forbidding. |
| proposal |
a suggested plan. |
| questionnaire |
a form that asks for one's opinions about something or for small pieces of information about oneself or one's household. |
| rehabilitation |
the act of bringing back to a healthier, stronger, or more socially respectable condition. |
| resolution |
strong purpose or determination. |
| synonym |
a word having the same or nearly the same meaning as another word of the same language. |
| warranty |
a document given to the buyer of an article in which the maker agrees, within a limited period of time, to repair or replace the article if it is defective. |