| abbreviate |
to shorten the time or length of. |
| adolescent |
a person who is changing from a child to an adult; teenager. |
| dauntless |
incapable of being discouraged or frightened off; fearless. |
| decline |
to refuse to do, in a polite way. |
| enforce |
to put in force; make people obey. |
| investor |
a person or company that puts money into use for the purpose of making more money. |
| massive |
having a very large amount of matter; big and heavy; solid. |
| oppose |
to think, act, or be against; resist. |
| outlook |
what may come in the future. |
| premature |
done, happening, or born before the expected time; too soon. |
| prescribe |
to order or suggest as a medicine. |
| relent |
to become less harsh or less strict. |
| scandal |
a reported behavior or event that is illegal or considered morally wrong and which causes strongly negative public reaction. |
| stimulation |
the act or process of inciting or increasing activity or action in something. |
| variable |
something that can change or that has no fixed value. |