| autonomy |
freedom and independence; self-governance. |
| condense |
to make smaller or less in volume; make more closely packed together; concentrate. |
| degrade |
to bring down from a higher to a lower rank or degree by taking away a position or title. |
| disclose |
to make known; tell. |
| foster |
to aid and encourage the growth or development of. |
| icon |
a person or thing that people recognize as a symbol of something and is an object of great respect and admiration. |
| indirect |
not in a straight line, course, or route. |
| merge |
to mix or combine into a single unit. |
| obstruction |
something that blocks the way or prevents progress. |
| ornery |
mean; stubborn. |
| prolific |
producing young or new growth in abundance; fertile. |
| sustain |
to provide with the basic necessities of life. |
| transit |
the act of passing over, across, or through; passage. |
| treacherous |
betraying or likely to betray trust; false. |
| undo |
to release from or remove wrapping or fastening from. |