| A | B |
|---|
| safeguarding | keeping something safe |
| acquisition | an asset or object bought or obtained, typically by a library or museum. 2 the learning or developing of a skill, habit, or quality ex: the acquisition of management skills. |
| retention | 1. the continued possession, use, or control of something 2. the fact of keeping something in one's memory |
| contaminate | make (something) impure by exposure to or addition of a poisonous or polluting substance |
| prestige | widespread respect and admiration felt for someone or something on the basis of a perception of their achievements or quality |
| aspire | direct one's hopes or ambitions toward achieving something |
| devotee | 1. a person who is very interested in and enthusiastic about someone or something 2. a strong believer in a particular religion or god |
| epidemic | widespread sickness that occurs in a specific area during a specific period of time |
| seclusion | the state of being private and away from other people |
| brocade | a rich fabric, usually silk, woven with a raised pattern, typically with gold or silver thread |
| kimono | a long, loose robe with wide sleeves and tied with a sash, originally worn as a formal garment in Japan and now also used elsewhere as a robe. |
