| adaptation |
the act or process of changing or adjusting something to fit in a new role or context. |
| construe |
to comprehend or explain the meaning or intention of; assign a meaning to; interpret. |
| dilemma |
a situation that requires a choice between two actions, neither of which will be a good solution. |
| doctrine |
a belief or set of beliefs held by a religion, government, or other group. |
| forsake |
to leave or desert. |
| latency |
the state of being present but not yet apparent, developed, or operative. |
| literate |
able to read and write. |
| logic |
the process of drawing conclusions based on known principles or facts; reasoning. |
| notify |
to tell about; give notice of. |
| obsess |
to preoccupy the mind or emotions of (someone) excessively or abnormally. |
| reconstruction |
the act or result of rebuilding or remaking. |
| reportedly |
according to what has been said or according to rumor. |
| suppliant |
a person who makes a heartfelt request. |
| thereby |
as a result of that; by that means. |
| universal |
of, having to do with, or characteristic of the whole world or the world's population. |