| accusation |
a statement that another person is guilty of a crime or error. |
| boredom |
the state of being bored or of not feeling interested. |
| calculate |
to find out by using arithmetic; compute. |
| collaborative |
characterized by or resulting from the activity of people or organizations working together for a common purpose. |
| counterpart |
someone or something that is just like or similar to another. |
| criticize |
to judge what is good or bad in. |
| diplomatic |
careful not to anger people or hurt their feelings. |
| impulse |
a sudden wish or desire that makes a person want to do something. |
| instructional |
pertaining to or having the purpose of teaching or providing information on a topic. |
| isolation |
the act of setting apart, or the state of being set apart from other things or people. |
| ordeal |
a painful, difficult experience, or test of one's character. |
| pedestrian |
a person who is walking. |
| premiere |
a first public performance or showing, as of a film or stage production. |
| regime |
a system of rule or government. |
| siege |
a military act of surrounding a city or base, attacking it, and cutting off supplies. The goal of a siege is to force the city or fort to surrender. |