| abbreviate |
to shorten the time or length of. |
| counterfeit |
made to look like something real in order to cheat people. |
| dependent |
relying on another for help or to provide what one needs. |
| diva |
a renowned female opera singer; prima donna. |
| duct |
a pipe or tube that carries air or liquid. |
| embroil |
to involve in conflict. |
| fortress |
a large, fortified building or area, often around a town or settlement. |
| freshman |
a student in the first year of high school, college, or university. |
| hierarchical |
organized by rank or level. |
| initiative |
the power, energy, or ability to organize or accomplish something. |
| latency |
the state of being present but not yet apparent, developed, or operative. |
| rant |
to speak or complain loudly and vehemently. |
| similarly |
in the same way or in the same amount. |
| spawn |
to give rise to or result in; engender. |
| statistics |
(used with a singular verb) the mathematical study of numerical information, especially representative information about a limited portion of a population that is used to make generalized conclusions about the whole. |