| acknowledgment |
the act of acknowledging. |
| ambassador |
a person who is sent by the government of one country to be its official representative in another country. |
| beforehand |
ahead of time; at an earlier time. |
| behold |
to see or observe. |
| compulsory |
required or necessary. |
| discourage |
to cause to lose hope or confidence. |
| disgrace |
loss of respect, honor, or favor; shame. |
| divert |
to turn aside or away from something. |
| engagement |
a meeting with someone at a certain time; appointment. |
| fortitude |
strength, endurance, and patience in the face of adversity or temptation. |
| inmate |
someone who is restricted to a jail, hospital, or the like. |
| justify |
to show to be true or right; prove. |
| norm |
a model or standard, especially one that is generally accepted or followed. |
| oral |
spoken, rather than written; carried out by speaking. |
| unidentified |
having an unknown or as yet undetermined name or nature; not identified. |