aberration
(n) A departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically an
unwelcome one
(n) An abnormal or misshapen formation
affable
(adj) Friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to
(adj) Having an
easy-going mood or temperament
autonomy
(n) Freedom of action or thought
(n) The capacity to make an
informed, uncoerced decision
caricature
(n) A picture or drawing, typically meant as satire or
mockery
(n) A representation of a person or situation exaggerated
to create a comic or grotesque effect
(n) A statement or
representation that is embellished or exaggerated
competence
(n) The ability to do something successfully or efficiently
(n)
A field or line of expertise
corroborate
(v) To confirm, strengthen, or support something with additional
evidence
(v) To give formal consent to
demeanor
(n) The social, non-verbal behaviors that are characteristic of a
person
(n) A manner of doing something
discretionary
(adj) Left to, or regulated by, one's own discretion or
judgment
(adj) Based on one's personal choice or whim
(adj)
Able to be easily modified to respond to altered circumstances
empathy
(n) The feeling of compassion or sympathy caused by the sufferings
and misfortunes of others
(n) Identification with or
understanding of the emotional state of another person
expedient
(adj) Quick, acting without delay
(adj) Beneficial or being of
advantage in a given circumstance
foist
(v) To insert or introduce in a stealthy way
(v) To impose an
unwelcome or unnecessary person or thing on
(v) To introduce or
insert surreptitiously or without warrant
heinous
(adj) Utterly odious or wicked
(adj) Immoral, unprincipled or
evil in nature
implicit
(adj) Suggested or understood, though not directly
expressed
(adj) Existing as fact without formal acknowledgment
indolent
(adj) To procrastinate or be lazy, especially with work or responsibilities
injunction
(n) The act of directing, commanding, or prohibiting
(n) The action of forbidding or prohibiting something
(n) A stern reprimand or admonition
mediation
(n) Negotiation to resolve differences conducted by some impartial party
(n) Formal discussions or negotiations over a period
(n) The act of adjudicating, of reaching a judgment
patent
(n) A license conferring a right, typically to exclude others from making or selling something
(adj) Obvious or easily recognizable
(v) To hold exclusive control of a market or supply
prestigious
(adj) Inspiring, or deserving of, respect and admiration
(adj) Considered to be highly desirable
remit
(v) To transmit, supply or send, especially money or payment
(v) To make a payment by sending a sum of money
statutory
(adj) In accordance with the law or legislation
(adj) Required or compulsory because of custom or law