| assess |
to look at and try to discover the quality or degree of (something); evaluate; estimate. |
| construe |
to comprehend or explain the meaning or intention of; assign a meaning to; interpret. |
| corrupt |
not honest; wicked. |
| downplay |
to dismiss the significance of; minimize. |
| flourish |
to grow in a strong, healthy way. |
| habitat |
the natural environment of an animal or plant. |
| informal |
relaxed in style or feeling; casual. |
| negligence |
disregard of, omission of, or failure to do something necessary, especially when it is habitual. |
| overhaul |
to go over carefully, taking apart as necessary and making all needed repairs. |
| resignation |
the act of giving up a job or other position, or a formal letter announcing this. |
| scandal |
a reported behavior or event that is illegal or considered morally wrong and which causes strongly negative public reaction. |
| smirk |
to smile in a self-satisfied, offensively knowing, or self-conscious way. |
| stealth |
secretive, surreptitious, or covert movement or procedure; sneakiness; furtiveness. |
| subjective |
affected or shaped by personal experience, beliefs, and feelings. |
| transient |
brief in duration; temporary. |