| autonomy |
freedom and independence; self-governance. |
| confront |
to meet, face, or stand up to boldly. |
| controversy |
a disagreement; debate. |
| favorable |
showing the promise of something good. |
| hospitable |
open and receptive. |
| investigative |
of or relating to a comprehensive process of searching for, uncovering, and examining information. |
| manuscript |
a piece of writing prepared by the author before it becomes a printed article or book. |
| monotonous |
not interesting because of having to do the same thing over and over. |
| off-key |
not on the right musical note or pitch; flat or sharp. |
| placement |
the act of putting into position or the state of being put into position; location. |
| reconstruction |
the act or result of rebuilding or remaking. |
| renovation |
the act or process of repairing and updating (a building or the like) so that the condition is improved and meets current standards. |
| tart1 |
sour or acid in taste; sharp; biting. |
| technique |
the particular method or way of doing or performing something. |
| verify |
to make sure of the truth or correctness of. |