administrative |
of or pertaining to matters of management or to people involved in the daily running of institutions or businesses. |
coalition |
an alliance, especially a temporary one, of various factions, parties, or nations. |
commendation |
something, especially an award, that confers honor or distinction. |
degrade |
to bring down from a higher to a lower rank or degree by taking away a position or title. |
ecological |
of or pertaining to the relationships between living things and their environments. |
fanatic |
a person who is enthusiastic about something in a way that is extreme or not reasonable. |
formulation |
the process or result of clear, methodical development or articulation. |
frank1 |
honest, direct, and open. |
hearth |
the floor of a fireplace, or the stone or brick area in front of it. |
insulate |
to cover, line, or surround with a material that reduces or stops the movement of heat, electricity, or sound. |
motive |
an idea, need, desire, or impulse that causes a person to act in a particular way or do a particular thing; reason. |
peerless |
having no equal; unmatched in excellence. |
pension |
money paid at regular times by a former employer to a person who has retired, or by the government to a person who is not able to work. |
stimulate |
to bring about to activity or action. |
yearn |
to have a strong desire, craving, or wish for something. |