| ballast |
heavy material placed in a boat or ship to make it more stable. |
| confidentiality |
the state or condition of being kept private or communicated only in private. |
| exterior |
on or having to do with the outside; outer. |
| grate1 |
a frame of crossed or parallel metal bars used as a covering or guard over an opening. |
| intention |
a decided course of action; plan. |
| missionary |
a person who is sent by a church or religious order to a foreign country to teach, convert, heal, or serve. |
| modify |
to change in some way; alter. |
| norm |
a model or standard, especially one that is generally accepted or followed. |
| optimism |
the belief that things will turn out well or that there is always hope for something good to happen. |
| penalize |
to give penalty or punishment to. |
| prescribe |
to order or suggest as a medicine. |
| reversal |
the act of turning in or taking an opposite direction or position. |
| routinely |
regularly; habitually. |
| suspicion |
the act or an instance of not believing or doubting. |
| woo |
to solicit or invite (some consequence or result). |