| decline |
to refuse to do, in a polite way. |
| displace |
to force out of a home territory or particular place. |
| endure |
to bear up under or function in spite of. |
| engagement |
a meeting with someone at a certain time; appointment. |
| enterprise |
a plan or project that is risky, bold, or difficult to carry out; undertaking. |
| instance |
a case, example or occasion. |
| leery |
suspicious or mistrustful; wary (usually followed by "of"). |
| maintain |
to continue; keep in existence. |
| minimize |
to make as small as possible. |
| narrator |
a person or character who tells a story. |
| primitive |
having to do with an early stage or a condition that is not developed. |
| regional |
of or relating to a particular geographical area. |
| violation |
the act of breaking or breaching a law, rule, or agreement. |
| visionary |
a person with a unique capability to predict what will become important in the future. |
| zeal |
great enthusiasm for a person or cause. |