| acquaintance |
a person one has met but does not know well. |
| civilian |
of or relating to the daily life of ordinary citizens, not of the military or police. |
| conversion |
the changing of a person's religious beliefs. |
| corporate |
of or relating to a corporation. |
| durable |
not easily broken or worn out; lasting; sturdy. |
| emit |
to send out or give off. |
| emotional |
having to do with the feelings, including how one feels about oneself in relation to others. |
| indirect |
not in a straight line, course, or route. |
| occasional |
happening now and then or not too often. |
| odyssey |
an extended, wandering journey of adventure or quest. |
| resolution |
strong purpose or determination. |
| self-deprecation |
the act of belittling or disparaging oneself. |
| similarly |
in the same way or in the same amount. |
| somber |
sad, dismal, or full of gloom. |
| valid |
based on truth, fact, or logic. |