| actual |
truly existing, or being something that is real or true. |
| aloof |
at a distance; apart. |
| asylum |
a place that offers safety. |
| comprehend |
to understand or grasp the meaning of. |
| conspicuous |
easily seen; obvious. |
| consultation |
a meeting for the purpose of exchanging ideas and opinions or for giving or receiving advice. |
| denounce |
to speak out against. |
| dynamics |
(used with a plural verb) the driving forces at work in any given system or situation. |
| evolution |
the process of changing and adapting to an environment over time. |
| impair |
to lessen the strength or ability of; damage. |
| oblige |
to make (someone) feel bound to do something or to act in a certain way. |
| opposition |
the act or state of being against, or the state of having someone against another. |
| plumb |
to examine closely. |
| 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. |
| refrain1 |
to hold oneself back; to not enter into a particular action; desist; forbear (often followed by "from"). |