| administration |
the people in charge of taking care of or managing something as a group. |
| beneficial |
having a good or favorable effect; helpful. |
| diversion |
an act or instance of turning aside. |
| downplay |
to dismiss the significance of; minimize. |
| explanatory |
serving to clarify or account for. |
| firsthand |
from the source; directly. |
| foolproof |
always successful or effective. |
| haughty |
proud in a way that shows a low opinion of others; thinking of others as beneath oneself. |
| off-key |
not on the right musical note or pitch; flat or sharp. |
| passionate |
having or showing strong emotions. |
| realization |
something that has been suddenly understood; insight. |
| reinforce |
to add strength to or increase the effect of. |
| retract |
to pull back in. |
| revolt |
to rise up and fight against the government or other authority; rebel. |
| undergraduate |
a college or university student who has not yet earned a degree. |