| abroad |
in or to a country that is not one's own. |
| characterize |
to describe the particular character or qualities of; give certain characteristics to. |
| circumference |
the line that forms the outside edge of a circle or other round figure or area. |
| correspondent |
a person who reports news or contributes articles regularly to a newspaper, magazine, TV network, or the like, from a distant area. |
| data |
facts, figures, or other pieces of information that can be used to learn about something. The word "data" is the plural form of "datum," but is often used with a singular verb. |
| definitive |
most reliable, complete, or authoritative. |
| distinction |
a mark or feature that makes someone or something different. |
| dwindle |
to become or cause to become gradually smaller or less until almost nothing remains; shrink. |
| intrigue |
to draw the strong interest of; puzzle; fascinate. |
| methodology |
a body of procedures, principles, and rules used for a specific activity or branch of knowledge. |
| offset |
to make up for or balance. |
| outbreak |
a sudden breaking out or increase in activity of disease. |
| presidential |
of or relating to the person or office of a president. |
| primitive |
having to do with an early stage or a condition that is not developed. |
| suspend |
to hang from a higher position. |