| beforehand |
ahead of time; at an earlier time. |
| bisect |
to cut or split into two equal parts. |
| circumference |
the line that forms the outside edge of a circle or other round figure or area. |
| criticism |
the act of judging what is good or bad in something. |
| extraordinary |
very unusual; far beyond the ordinary. |
| gauge |
to make an estimate of; judge. |
| icon |
a person or thing that people recognize as a symbol of something and is an object of great respect and admiration. |
| merger |
the combining of two or more companies into one, or the transfer of the property of one company to another. |
| outbreak |
a sudden breaking out or increase in activity of disease. |
| petty |
of little importance or interest. |
| strive |
to try or work hard. |
| utility |
the quality or condition of being useful; usefulness. |
| utilize |
to put to a particular use; use. |
| vortex |
a whirling mass of fluid, air, or the like, such as a whirlpool, that generates a vacuum in the center toward which things are drawn. |
| vulnerable |
able to be hurt or injured. |