| breadth |
the distance measured from one side to the other side of something; width. |
| clammy |
unpleasantly moist, cool, and sticky. |
| collision |
an act or instance of coming together with force; crash. |
| delve |
to make a careful, thoroughgoing search, as for information. |
| deviation |
difference or divergence, as from a typical pattern, accepted social norms, political orthodoxy, or the like. |
| discriminate |
to judge or treat someone unfairly because he or she belongs to a particular group or category of people (usually followed by "against"). |
| literally |
word for word. |
| malfunction |
the act or an instance of failing to operate or work properly. |
| meditate |
to think calmly, deeply, and at length (sometimes followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| minority |
a group of people in a country who make up a smaller part of the whole population and have something in common, such as their family backgrounds or their religion, that is different from the larger population. |
| negotiate |
to bargain or come to an agreement with another person. |
| oblige |
to make (someone) feel bound to do something or to act in a certain way. |
| procurement |
the act or process of obtaining something with deliberate effort or care. |
| regional |
of or relating to a particular geographical area. |
| withstand |
to resist or stand up to; bear. |