| autonomy |
freedom and independence; self-governance. |
| controversial |
causing arguments. |
| deficient |
lacking something needed. |
| dispatch |
to send off to a particular place or for a particular purpose. |
| ecstasy |
a feeling of great pleasure or joy. |
| melancholy |
a feeling of sadness or depression. |
| onward |
toward a point or position ahead in space or time. |
| phobia |
a very strong fear or dislike of something that is far beyond ordinary fear or dislike. |
| prescribe |
to order or suggest as a medicine. |
| restrictive |
characterized by limitations on application. |
| scandal |
a reported behavior or event that is illegal or considered morally wrong and which causes strongly negative public reaction. |
| segregation |
the practice of separating people according to groups, especially racial groups. |
| symbolic |
acting as a symbol (often followed by "of"). |
| sympathetic |
feeling or showing understanding. |
| treacherous |
betraying or likely to betray trust; false. |