| biological |
having to do with living things and their life processes. |
| editor |
a person who reads and corrects materials for publication. |
| hulk |
an old ship that no longer is in use. |
| humdrum |
lacking variety; dull, monotonous, and commonplace. |
| milestone |
an important event or turning point in history or in a person's life. |
| monitor |
to observe in order to check on. |
| objective |
a goal or purpose that a person works to achieve; aim. |
| oust |
to force out; expel. |
| pretense |
an act or instance of pretending; sham or fiction. |
| priority |
precedence, especially because of authority, right, or urgent need. |
| renown |
wide honor and acclaim; fame. |
| rout1 |
a confused retreat of troops after they have been beaten. |
| shortage |
an amount that is less than is needed; lack. |
| snob |
a person who admires and imitates people of a high social or intellectual class. Snobs act or feel superior to anyone of a lower class. |
| widespread |
happening or scattered over a large area. |