| administration |
the people in charge of taking care of or managing something as a group. |
| diminish |
to make smaller or cause to appear smaller in size or importance. |
| dwell |
to think, write, or speak about over and over again for a long time (often followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| friction |
the rubbing of objects against each other. |
| indication |
anything that indicates, such as a sign. |
| innovator |
one who proposes or implements new methods, ideas, products, and the like. |
| nourish |
to supply with food needed for life and growth. |
| oust |
to force out; expel. |
| placebo |
an inert substance given to a patient as if it were a drug in order to placate or to serve as a control in an experiment. |
| preliminary |
coming before, so as to prepare for something else. |
| productivity |
the capacity for manufacturing things or doing any work that yields measurable results. |
| refrain1 |
to hold oneself back; to not enter into a particular action; desist; forbear (often followed by "from"). |
| renowned |
known and praised by many; famous. |
| sanctuary |
a holy or sacred place. |
| similarly |
in the same way or in the same amount. |