| bog |
an area of soft, wet earth; marsh. |
| colleague |
a person who has the same job or employer as another. |
| controversy |
a disagreement; debate. |
| converge |
to move toward or meet at a common point. |
| conviction |
the act or process of finding a person guilty of a crime. |
| cope |
to handle or deal with in a successful way (often followed by "with"). |
| dynamics |
(used with a plural verb) the driving forces at work in any given system or situation. |
| extraordinary |
very unusual; far beyond the ordinary. |
| hostility |
the state of being unfriendly or full of hate. |
| influential |
having power or authority; able to affect others. |
| methodology |
a body of procedures, principles, and rules used for a specific activity or branch of knowledge. |
| milestone |
an important event or turning point in history or in a person's life. |
| negotiate |
to bargain or come to an agreement with another person. |
| refugee |
a person forced to leave his or her home or country to seek safety or protection. |
| secede |
to withdraw from a group or a political union. |