| abbreviate |
to shorten the time or length of. |
| abrasion |
a spot or patch that has been scraped, as on the skin. |
| clinical |
of or related to direct observation and treatment of patients, as opposed to theory or laboratory research. |
| favorable |
showing the promise of something good. |
| finance |
to provide money for. |
| innovative |
new and inventive. |
| metamorphosis |
a complete change of form, parts, or character. |
| objective |
a goal or purpose that a person works to achieve; aim. |
| offend |
to cause to be angry, annoyed, or insulted. |
| pretense |
an act or instance of pretending; sham or fiction. |
| renew |
to make like new; restore. |
| resignation |
the act of giving up a job or other position, or a formal letter announcing this. |
| revive |
to bring back into use or popularity. |
| rout1 |
a confused retreat of troops after they have been beaten. |
| thesis |
a statement or proposition put forward and supported by proof or argument. |