| complementary |
acting or serving to complete; completing. |
| condemn |
to call wrong, evil, or inadequate; strongly disapprove of. |
| diplomatic |
careful not to anger people or hurt their feelings. |
| extremist |
a person who takes a radical stand and encourages radical action or thinking, especially in politics. |
| frigid |
very cold; freezing. |
| incompatible |
not able to be together in a peaceful or happy way. |
| inquiry |
a question or request for information. |
| kernel |
the most basic part of something; the heart of the matter; core. |
| meditation |
sustained thought or self-forgetful concentration, especially for the purposes of religious devotion or relaxation. |
| optimism |
the belief that things will turn out well or that there is always hope for something good to happen. |
| recuperate |
to become healthy again after being ill. |
| refine |
to make pure or fine. |
| specify |
to name or otherwise indicate explicitly. |
| strait |
a narrow body of water between two larger bodies. |
| verbal |
having to do with words. |