| analysis |
a careful study of the parts of something in order to understand more about the whole. |
| balk |
to stop suddenly and refuse to go on. |
| circumference |
the line that forms the outside edge of a circle or other round figure or area. |
| comparable |
nearly the same or equal in degree or quality. |
| degradation |
the act or process of bringing down or lowering in character or moral purpose. |
| jeer |
to remark in a loud, mocking, abusive manner. |
| methodology |
a body of procedures, principles, and rules used for a specific activity or branch of knowledge. |
| operative |
being in effect. |
| proclamation |
the act of announcing to the public, or something that is said for the public to hear. |
| qualitative |
of or concerning the nature or attributes of something, as opposed to its amount. (Cf. quantitative.) |
| recognition |
the act of realizing that one knows someone or something. |
| shareholder |
a person who owns stock in a business organization. |
| vengeance |
injury or damage done to a person in return for injury or damage inflicted by him or her; retribution. |
| veteran |
having gained experience over a long time. |
| zest |
a sense of great pleasure or enjoyment. |