| adverse |
not helpful to one's wishes or interests. |
| calamity |
an event causing great harm, pain, or destruction; disaster. |
| clause |
a group of words that has a subject and a verb. Clauses can be part or all of a sentence. |
| claustrophobia |
an abnormal fear of being in closed or confined places. |
| collaborate |
to work with someone else on a project. |
| garland |
a wreath, chain, or string worn for celebration or decoration. Garlands are made of flowers, leaves, or vines. |
| naval |
having to do with a navy or its ships. |
| pivot |
a rod or pin upon which another part rotates, swings, or moves back and forth. |
| priority |
precedence, especially because of authority, right, or urgent need. |
| standardize |
to cause to conform to a model or rules. |
| substantial |
considerable; ample. |
| typhoon |
a hurricane that occurs in the western Pacific area and the China Sea. |
| uncertainty |
the condition or quality of being unsure or doubtful. |
| vicinity |
an area near or around a place; somewhere nearby. |
| withdrawal |
the state, act, or process of taking back, out, or away. |