| acquit |
to free from a charge of breaking the law; declare not guilty. |
| considerable |
large in size or amount. |
| controversial |
causing arguments. |
| deft |
skillful, quick, and clever in action. |
| distort |
to twist out of shape; change the way a thing looks or acts. |
| encase |
to enclose. |
| foster |
to aid and encourage the growth or development of. |
| grieve |
to feel great sadness; mourn. |
| infer |
to make a guess based on facts and observations; conclude. |
| institution |
an organization set up for a specific purpose, such as hospitals, churches, prisons, charities, and schools. |
| obstruction |
something that blocks the way or prevents progress. |
| precede |
to come before in time. |
| regulator |
a person or thing that keeps an activity or action to a certain standard or set of laws. |
| specialize |
to devote one's attentions to a specific pursuit or field of study. |
| yearn |
to have a strong desire, craving, or wish for something. |