| concentration |
close attention; focused mental energy. |
| confidentiality |
the state or condition of being kept private or communicated only in private. |
| criticism |
the act of judging what is good or bad in something. |
| harassment |
behavior that threatens, attacks, or offends another person repeatedly. |
| lush |
growing thick and healthy. |
| neutralize |
to cause to have no effect or become useless. |
| preen |
to dress and groom oneself with great care and satisfaction; primp. |
| probation |
a period of time for testing a person's ability, character, or behavior. |
| prosecutor |
an attorney who tries a case against an accused person in a court of law. |
| rendezvous |
a meeting that has been arranged ahead of time. |
| restrict |
to keep within limits. |
| shudder |
to tremble or give a sudden shiver. |
| sponsor |
a person who takes responsibility for someone or something. |
| vex |
to annoy or irritate. |
| widespread |
happening or scattered over a large area. |