| authoritative |
accepted as correct and true; reliable as a source of information because said or written by an expert or authority. |
| contrite |
feeling deep guilt for one's wrongdoing or shortcoming and desiring to make amends for it; remorseful; repentant. |
| depression |
a state of deep sadness or hopelessness that can persist for months or years and is not necessarily triggered by any particular external events. |
| diplomatic |
careful not to anger people or hurt their feelings. |
| equivalent |
the same as or equal to another in force, value, measure, or meaning. |
| ferry |
a boat or ship that carries people or freight back and forth across a river or other body of water. |
| heroic |
noble and courageous. |
| potential |
a certain skill that may be developed. |
| proliferation |
the act of spreading or multiplying rapidly. |
| qualify |
to make or be fit for a job or activity. |
| sustain |
to provide with the basic necessities of life. |
| sympathetic |
feeling or showing understanding. |
| transcontinental |
going or reaching across a continent. |
| waver1 |
to move back and forth in a fluttering motion; sway. |
| withdraw |
to take out or away; remove. |