| autonomy |
freedom and independence; self-governance. |
| dauntless |
incapable of being discouraged or frightened off; fearless. |
| diva |
a renowned female opera singer; prima donna. |
| duct |
a pipe or tube that carries air or liquid. |
| interfere |
to block or get in the way (usually followed by "with"). |
| misunderstand |
to fail to understand correctly; give the wrong meaning to. |
| naive |
simple, natural, and unsophisticated; lacking in suspicion. |
| 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. |
| privilege |
a right or benefit that is given only to a certain person, group, or social class. |
| quirky |
characterized by oddities or peculiarities. |
| routinely |
regularly; habitually. |
| statistic |
a piece of numerical information. |
| synergy |
the combined action or power of two or more things. |
| undergraduate |
a college or university student who has not yet earned a degree. |
| vocation |
a job or career; occupation. |