| Term | Definition |
|---|
| conducive | helpful; contributive; V. conduce; Ex. conduce to/towards |
| deduction | reasoning general to specific, a conclusion based on reasoning; a subtraction; the amount subtracted |
| induce | persuade; lead to do something; bring about; N. inducement |
| dejected | to cast down; to lower the spirtis of; dishearten |
| eject | to drive or throw out, evict, oust, expel, kick out |
| jettison | throw away, of something encumbering |
| stature | status or rank gained through achievement, growth, and development |
| status quo | the existing state of affairs |
| staunch | faithful; steadfast and loyal |
| abstain | refrain; withhold from participation; intentionally not use one's vote; ±â±ÇÇÏ´Ù, refrain; withhold from participation; intentionally not use one's vote; |
| tenacious | tending to stick firmly to any decision plan or opinion without changing or doubting it |
| tenuous | having little substance or strength; shaky; unsure, weak |
| distraught | deeply distrubed; very troubled |
| extract | draw or pull out, usually with some force or effort |
| retract | formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure |
| adversary | someone who offers opposition |
| diversion | a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern) |
| inadvertently | unintentionally; by oversight; carelessly |
| circumscribe | limit; confine; draw a line around |
| circumspect | Showing watchfulness, caution, or careful consideration. |
| circumvent | avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues) |
| transcend | (v.) to rise above or beyond, exceed |
| transitory | (adj) short-lived; temporary |
| traverse | travel across or pass over |
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