| acknowledgment |
the act of acknowledging. |
| catalyst |
an agent that causes an interaction between persons or forces without being affected itself. |
| defamation |
the act of causing damage to the reputation of a person, group, or institution by making unfavorable and unjust statements. |
| engage |
to get or hold the interest of; occupy. |
| individualize |
to make distinct, unique, or suited to a particular person or thing. |
| labyrinth |
an intricate network of pathways or passageways intended to confuse the person or animal that navigates it; maze. |
| operative |
being in effect. |
| physiological |
of or relating to the vital processes or functions of a living organism or its parts. |
| preventive |
made to get in the way of or to block something. |
| renowned |
known and praised by many; famous. |
| robust |
strong, healthy, and full of energy. |
| sentinel |
one that stands guard or watches; sentry. |
| sovereignty |
supreme power or authority, especially over a state or other political body. |
| statistical |
of, concerning, or based on information in the form of numbers that can be used to understand a complex issue or test the validity of a hypothesis. |
| stern1 |
firm and determined; not flexible. |