| chronic |
tending to a certain behavior or illness over a long time or without stopping. |
| contemporary |
happening in or belonging to the same period of time. |
| demise |
the end of existence or operation. |
| determinant |
that which is a factor in causing an outcome. |
| enlighten |
to give information or knowledge to. |
| literally |
word for word. |
| locale |
a place, especially as the setting of some event. |
| malfunction |
the act or an instance of failing to operate or work properly. |
| maneuver |
to move to a desired position or goal using strategy or skill. |
| precede |
to come before in time. |
| preventive |
made to get in the way of or to block something. |
| rehabilitation |
the act of bringing back to a healthier, stronger, or more socially respectable condition. |
| reversal |
the act of turning in or taking an opposite direction or position. |
| straightforward |
honest, frank, and trustworthy. |
| supplement |
something necessary to complete a whole or make up for a deficiency. |