| adherence |
the act or condition of holding to or following closely. |
| conceal |
to hide or keep hidden from sight. |
| debate |
to discuss the different sides of a subject or issue. |
| derive |
to obtain from a particular source (usually followed by "from"). |
| exploit1 |
a deed of daring or courage. |
| graceless |
inappropriate or socially awkward. |
| ironically |
contrary to what seemed likely at first or to what one would naturally predict. |
| noticeable |
easily noticed. |
| omission |
the act of leaving out or the condition of being left out. |
| ordinance |
a regulation, law, decree, or rule, especially one issued by a city or town. |
| precursor |
an earlier or previous person, group, event, or form of something; predecessor. |
| psychological |
of or having to do with psychology. |
| safeguard |
a person, thing, or action that gives protection; a way of making sure that something is safe. |
| salvage |
the act of saving property from destruction. |
| scoff |
to laugh at, mock, or criticize scornfully (often followed by "at"). |