| allocate |
to assign or set aside (money or other resources) for some specific use. |
| cascade |
to fall from one level to the next; flow down like a waterfall. |
| clarification |
the act or process of making more clear or less confusing. |
| climax |
the most exciting or interesting point in a series of events. |
| compound |
made up of two or more parts or elements. |
| dislodge |
to remove or force out of a fixed position. |
| exasperate |
to bother or annoy to the point of causing anger. |
| genetics |
(used with a singular verb) the science that studies how characteristics are passed on from parent to offspring. Genetics is concerned with the influence of genes on the appearance, development, and evolution of plants and animals. |
| insurgent |
one who uses armed force to rebel against one's own government. |
| pinpoint |
to find or explain exactly. |
| qualitative |
of or concerning the nature or attributes of something, as opposed to its amount. (Cf. quantitative.) |
| renown |
wide honor and acclaim; fame. |
| subsequent |
coming or happening after; following. |
| summary |
a short and usually comprehensive statement of what has been previously stated. |
| uproar |
a loud, confused disturbance; commotion. |