| compensation |
something given in return for or to make up for something else. |
| deficient |
lacking something needed. |
| ego |
one's feeling about oneself, especially in comparison with other people. |
| excerpt |
a short section taken from a play, film, or written work. |
| gourmet |
a person who loves and knows much about good food and fine wine. |
| grovel |
to be or move about in a bowed or prostrate position, as with fear or humility; cower; cringe. |
| institution |
an organization set up for a specific purpose, such as hospitals, churches, prisons, charities, and schools. |
| mindful |
careful; attentive (usually followed by "of"). |
| preventative |
designed to serve as a hindrance or method of prevention. |
| prime |
first in importance. |
| questionnaire |
a form that asks for one's opinions about something or for small pieces of information about oneself or one's household. |
| shareholder |
a person who owns stock in a business organization. |
| toxin |
any poisonous substance that is produced by living cells or living organisms. |
| trivial |
not valuable or important; insignificant. |
| workmanship |
the art or skill of someone who works with their hands or with machines. |