| automate |
to convert to a mechanical or electronic system of operation. |
| autonomy |
freedom and independence; self-governance. |
| ballad |
a poem or song that tells a story. |
| characteristic |
something that makes a person or thing different from others. |
| compression |
the act or process of pressing down on or together, causing flattening or condensing. |
| cooperation |
the act of working together. |
| corporate |
of or relating to a corporation. |
| courteous |
being polite or showing good manners. |
| estate |
a piece of land with a large house on it. |
| notwithstanding |
in spite of; despite (sometimes used after its object rather than before). |
| objection |
a statement of not liking or not agreeing with something. |
| ordinance |
a regulation, law, decree, or rule, especially one issued by a city or town. |
| ponder |
to think about something deeply and carefully. |
| resignation |
the act of giving up a job or other position, or a formal letter announcing this. |
| waive |
to forgo or give up (a right, claim, or privilege). |