| confrontation |
the act of facing or meeting another without evasion or avoidance. |
| constructive |
serving to make better or more clear; helpful. |
| depression |
a state of deep sadness or hopelessness that can persist for months or years and is not necessarily triggered by any particular external events. |
| deteriorate |
to become less in value or quality; decline. |
| instance |
a case, example or occasion. |
| interpersonal |
of or pertaining to a relationship or interaction between people. |
| liable |
held responsible by law. |
| optimist |
one who usually or in a specific instance expects a good outcome. (Cf. pessimist.) |
| overhang |
to extend out over. |
| parental |
of or relating to the role of a mother or father. |
| recede |
to move away or back; become more distant. |
| renaissance |
(capitalized) the revival of art, literature, and learning that began in Europe in the 1300s and lasted into the 1600s. During the Renaissance, scholars, writers, and artists took a great interest in the writings and ideas of classical culture. |
| sponsor |
a person who takes responsibility for someone or something. |
| suspend |
to hang from a higher position. |
| unfamiliar |
not known or experienced before; unusual; strange. |