| autonomous |
free and independent, as a state or an organism; self-governing. |
| barricade |
a structure that is put up quickly for protection or to block the way. |
| cancellation |
the act of omission, deletion, or invalidation. |
| compliance |
acquiescence or conformity. |
| congestion |
the condition of being excessively full, especially the condition of a road or highway being overly filled with traveling vehicles or pedestrians. |
| consequence |
that which follows; result. |
| devastate |
to destroy or ruin. |
| 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. |
| institutional |
of, relating to, or resembling an institution or institutions. |
| mainstream |
agreeing with or shaped by the main trends and most common opinions of a group or society. |
| opt |
to decide; choose (usually followed by "for" or an infinitive). |
| optimum |
the situation, quantity, degree, or other condition that is most desirable. |
| prime |
first in importance. |
| region |
a large space or area. |
| stern1 |
firm and determined; not flexible. |