| accustomed |
in the habit of (usually followed by "to"). |
| adjacent |
near or next to. |
| ambiguity |
uncertainty or vagueness in meaning, intention, or the like. |
| cancellation |
the act of omission, deletion, or invalidation. |
| celebrity |
a person who is famous. |
| concession |
an act or instance of yielding or conceding. |
| crisis |
the point or moment just before a very important change in one direction or another. |
| discipline |
training of the body or mind to bring about good performance and good behavior. |
| favorable |
showing the promise of something good. |
| negate |
to render ineffective or invalid; nullify. |
| ornery |
mean; stubborn. |
| patent |
a government grant that gives someone the right to make, use, or sell an invention. A patent is given for a certain number of years. |
| reckless |
paying no attention to danger; not at all careful. |
| segment |
one of the parts into which something is or can be separated. |
| vigilante |
one who seeks to avenge a crime or injury or to punish a suspected criminal without legal authority or due process. |