| attraction |
the act or power of drawing things or people near. |
| caliber |
degree of competence, virtue, or worthiness. |
| clause |
a group of words that has a subject and a verb. Clauses can be part or all of a sentence. |
| concise |
saying much in a few words; short and to the point. |
| confidentiality |
the state or condition of being kept private or communicated only in private. |
| convene |
to gather or come together for a meeting. |
| dingy |
dirty or not cared for well. |
| hierarchy |
a body of persons or entities graded according to rank or level of authority. |
| incidence |
the frequency with which something happens or the range over which it occurs. |
| liable |
held responsible by law. |
| mortality |
the quality or state of being destined to die. |
| paternal |
having to do with or typical of a father. |
| policy1 |
a set of rules or a plan that is used as a guide for action. |
| thermal |
using, resulting from, or producing heat. |
| truce |
a stop or end of war that is agreed upon by all groups that participate; armistice. |