| acute |
sharp; severe. |
| convergence |
the point, line, or the like at which lines, planes, or objects meet. |
| discrimination |
the act of treating some people unfairly because of prejudice. |
| durable |
not easily broken or worn out; lasting; sturdy. |
| evident |
easily seen; clear. |
| genetics |
(used with a singular verb) the science that studies how characteristics are passed on from parent to offspring. Genetics is concerned with the influence of genes on the appearance, development, and evolution of plants and animals. |
| graceless |
inappropriate or socially awkward. |
| informal |
relaxed in style or feeling; casual. |
| membrane |
a thin layer of tissue found in living things. Some kinds of membranes cover the outside or inside of organs. Other membranes separate or connect different parts of the body. |
| ornery |
mean; stubborn. |
| philosophical |
of or pertaining to the nature and principles of knowledge, truth, existence, and moral and aesthetic values. |
| profound |
coming from or going to a great depth. |
| recognition |
the act of realizing that one knows someone or something. |
| universal |
of, having to do with, or characteristic of the whole world or the world's population. |
| unstable |
likely to change suddenly. |