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instructor (ĭn-strŭk'tər)

n.
  1. One who instructs; a teacher.
  2. A college or university teacher who ranks below an assistant professor.

reconstruct ('kən-strŭkt')

tr.v., -struct·ed, -struct·ing, -structs.
  1. To construct again; rebuild.
  2. To assemble or build again mentally; re-create: reconstructed the sequence of events from the evidence.
  3. To cause to adopt a new attitude or outlook: a diehard traditionalist who could not be reconstructed.

sensational (sĕn-sā'shə-nəl)

adj.
  1. Of or relating to sensation.
  2. Arousing or intended to arouse strong curiosity, interest, or reaction, especially by exaggerated or lurid details: sensational journalism; a sensational television report.
  3. Outstanding; spectacular: a sensational concert; a sensational dinner.

resentment (rĭ-zĕnt'mənt)

n. Indignation or ill will felt as a result of a real or imagined grievance.

sensitivity (sĕn'sĭ-tĭv'ĭ-tē)

n., pl. -ties.
  1. The quality or condition of being sensitive.
  2. The capacity of an organ or organism to respond to stimulation.
  3. Electronics. The degree of response of a receiver or instrument to an incoming signal or to a change in the incoming signal; the signal strength required by an FM tuner to reduce noise and distortion.

consent (kən-sĕnt')

n.
  1. Acceptance or approval of what is planned or done by another; acquiescence. See synonyms at permission.
  2. Agreement as to opinion or a course of action: She was chosen by common consent to speak for the group.

fertilize (fûr'tl-īz')

v.tr.
  1. To cause the fertilization of (an ovum, for example).
  2. To make (soil, for example) fertile: Compost fertilizes the soil.
  3. To spread fertilizer on: used a mechanical spreader to fertilize the lawn.

preferred

adjective

Being a favorite

obstruction (əb-strŭk'shən)

n.
  1. One that obstructs; an obstacle. See synonyms at obstacle.
    1. The act or an instance of obstructing.
    2. The condition of being obstructed.
  2. The act of causing a delay or an attempt to cause a delay in the conduct of business, especially in a legislative body.

consensus (kən-sĕn'səs)

n.
  1. An opinion or position reached by a group as a whole: “Among political women . . . there is a clear consensus about the problems women candidates have traditionally faced” (Wendy Kaminer). See Usage Note at redundancy.
  2. General agreement or accord: government by consensus.