| cancel |
to do away with; decide against; call off. |
| cipher |
a system that substitutes letters and symbols for the letters and symbols contained in a written message in order to conceal its meaning; code. |
| consecutive |
following one after another without a break. |
| democrat |
a member of the Democratic Party of the United States. |
| derive |
to obtain from a particular source (usually followed by "from"). |
| emotional |
having to do with the feelings, including how one feels about oneself in relation to others. |
| ensemble |
a group of performers, such as actors or musicians, who perform together. |
| 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. |
| metropolitan |
having to do with a large city and the communities around it. |
| prognosis |
a forecast of the anticipated course of a disease, especially of the likelihood of recovery. |
| realization |
something that has been suddenly understood; insight. |
| renegade |
a member who rejects the common beliefs or attitudes of a group such as a religious sect, political party, or business organization. |
| strategy |
a plan, method, or series of actions meant to perform a particular goal or effect. |
| velocity |
speed. |
| viable |
capable of germinating, growing, or developing, as a living organism or social organization. |