| colleague |
a person who has the same job or employer as another. |
| consecutive |
following one after another without a break. |
| cope |
to handle or deal with in a successful way (often followed by "with"). |
| decline |
to refuse to do, in a polite way. |
| deviation |
difference or divergence, as from a typical pattern, accepted social norms, political orthodoxy, or the like. |
| faulty |
having imperfections, flaws, or defects. |
| firsthand |
from the source; directly. |
| flair |
a natural ability; talent. |
| mandate |
to require by law or because of a vote of the people. |
| manuscript |
a piece of writing prepared by the author before it becomes a printed article or book. |
| offensive |
not pleasant; disagreeable. |
| terminal |
found at or forming the end of something. |
| transition |
a process of changing from one position, stage, or situation to another. |
| vagabond |
having no permanent home; wandering from place to place; nomadic. |
| waver1 |
to move back and forth in a fluttering motion; sway. |