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definitions of words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| subordinate | occupying lower rank; inferior; submissive |
| mutual | common to or shared by two or more parties |
| coincide | occur at the same time as; correspond |
| anticipate | act in advance of; deal with ahead of time; predict |
| qualitative qualitatively (adv) | relating to quality; having the character of quality |
| supplementary | added to complete or make up a deficiency |
| mediation | the act of intervening for the purpose of bringing about a settlement |
| trigger | cause something happen; set off |
| concurrent concurrently (adv) | simultaneous; coincident; occurring or operating at the same time |
| integral | essential or necessary for completeness; entire |
| preliminary | coming before a more important action or event, especially introducing or preparing for it |
| protocol | procedure; code of behavior |
| revolution | the overthrow of one government and its replacement with another |
| attainment | the act of achieving an aim |
| compatibility compatible(adj) | able to exist, live together, or work successfully with something or someone else |
| device | technique or means; instrument; machine used to perform one or more relatively simple tasks |
| diminution diminutive (adj) | a reduction in the size, number, or amount of something |
| erosion | corrosion; a gradual decline of something |
| insight | ability to see into the true nature (of something) |
| refinement refine (v) | the result of improving something |
| violation violate (v) | an action that breaks or acts against something, especially a law, agreement, principle or something that should be treated with respect |
| suspension | when someone stops something happening, operating, etc. for a period of time |
| rigidity rigid (adj) | a stste of being stiff or fixed; not able to be bent, moved, changed or persuaded |
| attainable opp. unattainable | possible to achieve |
| compatible opp. incompatible | able to exist and perform in harmonious or agreeable combination |
| confined opp. unconfined | (of a space) restricted in area or volume; cramped. |
| diminished opp. undiminished | dwindle, reduce, make smaller or less or to cause to appear so |
| ethical opp. unethical | conforming to accepted standards of social or professional behavior |
| mature opp. immature | develop and reach maturity, grow old or older |
| restrained opp. unrestrained | keep under control; keep in check |