| attribution |
the act of identifying something as the work of a particular person or group. |
| collaborative |
characterized by or resulting from the activity of people or organizations working together for a common purpose. |
| downplay |
to dismiss the significance of; minimize. |
| haughty |
proud in a way that shows a low opinion of others; thinking of others as beneath oneself. |
| herald |
a person who conveys or announces official news; messenger. |
| moderate |
not too much or too little; within limits. |
| oppose |
to think, act, or be against; resist. |
| plaintiff |
one who initiates a lawsuit against another. (Cf. defendant.) |
| practitioner |
a person working in a trade, occupation, or profession. |
| radiation |
the waves of energy sent out by sources of heat or light, or by radioactive material. |
| rejection |
the act of refusing to accept, take, or believe. |
| salvage |
the act of saving property from destruction. |
| status |
a person's position or rank compared with others. |
| strenuous |
marked by great effort or energy; vigorous or zealous. |
| vista |
a distant view as seen from a particular point or through an opening such as between buildings or trees. |