Sentence:  In the states that have passed laws preventing discrimination in the sale or rental of housing , support by real estate associations for compliance and broadened coverage through additional legislation could help remove the label of `` social reformism '' that most realtors individually seem determined to <WSD>avoid</WSD> . 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something