trait - a distinguishing feature of your personal nature

self-command, self-possession, willpower, self-will, self-control, possession - the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior

bullheadedness, pigheadedness, self-will, stubbornness, obstinacy, obstinance - resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires

single-mindedness - characterized by one unified purpose

adamance, obduracy, unyieldingness - resoluteness by virtue of being unyielding and inflexible

decisiveness, decision - the trait of resoluteness as evidenced by firmness of character or purpose; "a man of unusual decisiveness"

determination, purpose - the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; "his determination showed in his every movement"; "he is a man of purpose"

steadfastness - steadfast resolution

document, papers, written document - writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

Declaration of Independence - the document recording the proclamation of the second Continental Congress (4 July 1776) asserting the independence of the colonies from Great Britain

joint resolution - a resolution passed by both houses of Congress which becomes legally binding when signed by the chief executive (or passed over the executive's veto)

terminate, end - bring to an end or halt; "She ended their friendship when she found out that he had once been convicted of a crime"; "The attack on Poland terminated the relatively peaceful period after WWI"

judge - determine the result of (a competition)

adjust - decide how much is to be paid on an insurance claim

square off, square up, settle, determine - settle conclusively; come to terms; "We finally settled the argument"

agree, concur, concord, hold - be in accord; be in agreement; "We agreed on the terms of the settlement"; "I can't agree with you!"; "I hold with those who say life is sacred"; "Both philosophers concord on this point"

decide, make up one's mind, determine - reach, make, or come to a decision about something; "We finally decided after lengthy deliberations"

figure out, puzzle out, solve, lick, work out, work - find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of; "did you solve the problem?"; "Work out your problems with the boss"; "this unpleasant situation isn't going to work itself out"; "did you get it?"; "Did you get my meaning?"; "He could not work the math problem"

optics - the branch of physics that studies the physical properties of light

make out, discern, tell apart, distinguish, pick out, recognise, recognize - detect with the senses; "The fleeing convicts were picked out of the darkness by the watchful prison guards"; "I can't make out the faces in this photograph"

compute, calculate, cipher, cypher, figure, reckon, work out - make a mathematical calculation or computation

factorise, factorize - resolve (a polynomial) into factors

change integrity - change in physical make-up

melt, melt down, run - reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating; "melt butter"; "melt down gold"; "The wax melted in the sun"

cut - dissolve by breaking down the fat of; "soap cuts grease"