| conservative |
wanting things to stay as they are; not favoring change. |
| distinguished |
known for excellence; admired. |
| helm |
a wheel or lever used for steering a ship. |
| inhibition |
the condition of being held back or prevented from acting, as by one's own fear or embarrassment. |
| merge |
to mix or combine into a single unit. |
| obligation |
something that someone should or should not do because of a law or moral principle. |
| overemphasize |
to stress too much; give too much importance to. |
| peerless |
having no equal; unmatched in excellence. |
| portfolio |
a collection of unbound papers or other printed material, often constituting a sample of one's professional work, intended to be shown to others and transported from place to place in a specially designed case. |
| presume |
to take for granted; assume. |
| radiation |
the waves of energy sent out by sources of heat or light, or by radioactive material. |
| rebound |
to bounce or leap back or away after hitting something. |
| recruit |
a soldier who has just joined or been drafted into the armed forces. |
| technician |
a person whose work requires special skills. |
| tendency |
the fact of being likely to act in some way. |