| abusive |
characterized by offensive or unfair language. |
| ambassador |
a person who is sent by the government of one country to be its official representative in another country. |
| breakthrough |
an important discovery in a particular field that encourages an acceleration in knowledge or expertise. |
| context |
the setting of a word or phrase in speaking or writing that determines or affects its meaning. Context can be pictures, sounds, other words, or physical surroundings. |
| controversy |
a disagreement; debate. |
| interaction |
action of one upon another or others; action in response to others; influence, or effect. |
| jaunt |
a short trip made for fun and pleasure. |
| jealousy |
a feeling of envy towards another person and what he or she has or can do. |
| mosaic |
a picture or design made with many small colored pieces of glass, tile, or stone. These pieces are fitted together and cemented into place. |
| pivot |
a rod or pin upon which another part rotates, swings, or moves back and forth. |
| quagmire |
an unpleasant situation that is difficult to escape. |
| rebirth |
a major recurrence, as of a phenomenon; revival. |
| remnant |
a quantity, piece, or part that is left over or remains. |
| specialist |
a person who has knowledge or is an expert in a single area of study. |
| subjective |
affected or shaped by personal experience, beliefs, and feelings. |