| abnormal |
not normal or usual. |
| complexion |
the natural color and condition of the skin, especially of the face. |
| condense |
to make smaller or less in volume; make more closely packed together; concentrate. |
| consult |
to look to for advice or information. |
| depression |
a state of deep sadness or hopelessness that can persist for months or years and is not necessarily triggered by any particular external events. |
| fluctuation |
unsteadiness; vacillation. |
| interpretation |
the act or process of explaining or understanding the meaning of something. |
| ironically |
contrary to what seemed likely at first or to what one would naturally predict. |
| maintain |
to continue; keep in existence. |
| mindful |
careful; attentive (usually followed by "of"). |
| political |
having to do with the study or practice of government and its policies. |
| portfolio |
a collection of unbound papers or other printed material, often constituting a sample of one's professional work, intended to be shown to others and transported from place to place in a specially designed case. |
| practitioner |
a person working in a trade, occupation, or profession. |
| prominent |
easy to see or notice because of some difference. |
| renew |
to make like new; restore. |